They aren't cheap. Best price I found was $150 here> http://www.amazon.com/General-Purpose-Firmness-Penetrometer-Sclerometer/dp/B003H3VNQC
Just as accurate as the electronic one in the lab. Bill Fleming Montana State University Western Ag Research Center 580 Quast Ln Corvallis, Montana -----Original Message----- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of BMH Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 3:11 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: Fruit Penetrometer Can anyone recommend a supply source for a simple fruit penetrometer for pears and apples, primarily for field use? -Brad Brad M. Hollabaugh General Manager Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. Biglerville, PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <webmas...@virtualorchard.net>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
