The BAXLO 53505/F0 fruit firmness tester is designed to measure the firmness of soft and delicate fruit without destroying the sample. Unlike a traditional penetrometer, which pierces and damages the fruit, this tester provides useful information about the ripeness stage while keeping the sample intact.

Its operating principle allows users to obtain a reliable indication of the best harvest period and to monitor the progression of ripening over time. This makes it particularly useful for quality control, lot selection, maturity assessment and evaluation of fruit behaviour during refrigerated storage.

The 53505/F0 version is configured for blueberries, raspberrys, grapes and strawberries and uses a spherical Ø 2.38 mm contact tip, suitable for small and delicate fruit. It is a practical solution for growers, fruit packing stations, laboratories, agricultural technicians and post-harvest operations that require repeatable, non-destructive firmness testing.

Key benefits

• Non-destructive firmness measurement for soft fruit.
• Helps determine the ideal harvest timing.
• Allows assessment of the ripeness stage without damaging the fruit.
• Useful for monitoring ripening during cold storage.
• Suitable for blueberries, raspberrys, grapes and strawberries.
• Compact, lightweight and easy to use in the field or laboratory.
• Direct reading in Shore units.
• A practical alternative to destructive classic penetrometers.

Recommended applications

The BAXLO 53505/F0 is designed for firmness and ripeness testing of soft fruit where sample integrity is important. It is especially suitable for:

• Growers and agricultural producers.
• Fruit packing houses and sorting stations.
• Post-harvest quality control.
• Ripeness and harvest readiness assessment.
• Cold storage performance monitoring.
• Laboratory and technical testing of fresh fruit.

Technical and functional advantages

The main advantage of this tester is its non-destructive character. It allows repeated measurements without piercing or damaging the fruit, which is particularly important for delicate, small-calibre produce. The F0 version has been specifically designed for blueberries, raspberrys, grapes and strawberries, offering a more suitable approach than classic penetration-based methods.

With a compact body, simple reading and low maximum error, the BAXLO 53505/F0 is a practical tool for fast decisions in the field or within internal quality control. The spherical contact element improves adaptation to this fruit category and helps maintain measurement consistency.

Technical specifications - BAXLO 53505/F0