The penetrometer is a handheld and practical device for controlling the maturation degree of different types of fruit. Unlike analog models, this digital penetrometer offers greater accuracy and resolution when measuring. The penetrometer provides valuable information about the optimal collection time and about the

Information on the texture of the fruit and its maturity
When we talk about fruit ripening, it is convenient to distinguish between physiological ripening and commercial ripening. Physiological ripening is only achieved when the fruit ripenes in the plant, and corresponds to the earliest time when the fruit can be harvest
Generally, the texture or hardness of a fruit we measure with a penetrometer decreases as its ripening process progresses. However, you should keep in mind that the texture of a single type of fruit can vary, either by very general conditions (such as the variety of

Important information about the penetrometer
The penetrometer indicates the force applied to the fruit in grams (1 g = 0,001 kg), so if you want to obtain the pressure applied in kg/cm2, you need to take into account the section of the chosen point.
For example, if we measure a value of 4320 g with the penetrometer, you must calculate that real force exerted according to the point you have selected.

The nominal diameter of the point (mm): 6, 8, 11,3
Effective area of the point (cm2): 0,28, 0,5, 1
The pressure exerted (kg/cm2): 15,43, 8,64, 4,32

Unlike analog penetrometers, this digital penetrometer offers greater accuracy and resolution in measurement. Another advantage is that it has 3 penetration points with different diameters, thus avoiding having to acquire several analog penetrometers. Each analog penetrometer has a

- Extreme value display
- Set to zero at any time
- The Peak Hold function
- Automatically disconnected
- Assembly holes on the rear
- Battery status indicator
- Overload protection
- USB interface .