date:Nov 11, 2020
n harvested. By measuring brix and fruit firmness, fruit maturity can be determined, indicating when the fruit is ready to be harvested. Digital refractometers and handheld penetrometers help with gauging fruit maturity, shared Akins. When testing fruit firmness, the penetrometers automatically freeze the peak firmness reading. With this added convenience, users dont need to watch the gauge while correctly inserting the plunge tip into fresh fruit. Once the measurement has been taken, the penetr