Avocado Grading
Automated avocado grading by size, weight and uniformity at our Nairobi packhouse, meeting export and retail specifications.
Agrotronics Horticulture grades washed avocados using automated machines that sort by size, weight and uniformity, ensuring every carton meets the specific export and retail grading standards required by international buyers.
Grading is the second stage of our packhouse process. Using grading machines, fruits are sorted based on size, weight, and uniformity, ensuring consistency across every carton — essential for meeting international export specifications and retail requirements.
For the detailed size codes and standards we grade against, see our avocado grading standards guide. Grading follows washing and feeds directly into packaging as part of our full packhouse operation.
Our Process
Automated Size & Weight Sorting
Washed fruit passes through grading machines that sort by size and weight, the two specifications buyers most commonly request in purchase orders.
Machine gradingUniformity Checks
Each grading run is checked for uniformity within a batch, since consistency across a carton matters as much to retail buyers as the grade itself.
Batch consistencyGrade Allocation to Export Specification
Graded fruit is allocated against the specific size and quality specification requested by each buyer or market, ready to move to packaging.
Export & retail specsWhy Choose Agrotronics for This Service
Multi-tier grading equipment for precise size and weight sorting
Consistency across every carton, batch after batch
Grading calibrated to the destination market's retail specifications
Full traceability of grade allocation back to source batch
Related Services & Guides
Avocado Washing
Mechanized, food-safe avocado washing at Agrotronics Horticulture's Nairobi packhouse, removing dirt, latex and field residue before grading and export.
Learn More →Avocado Packaging
Export-grade avocado packaging — 4kg and 10kg cartons, private labelling, barcoding and bespoke carton sizing for international buyers.
Learn More →Packhouse Operations
Machine-driven post-harvest handling for avocados at our Nairobi packhouse — washing, grading, packaging and cold chain in one facility.
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Avocado Grading Standards Explained
A practical guide to avocado grading for export — size, appearance, internal quality, maturity, and regulatory compliance.
Read Article →Avocado Size Codes and Export Grading Charts Explained
How avocado size codes and export grading charts work — the count-per-carton system and why retailers need consistent counts.
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Avocado Dry Matter Content and Maturity Testing Explained
Understand avocado dry matter content testing — the standard industry method for determining harvest readiness and post-export ripening.
Read Article →Frequently Asked Questions
How are avocados graded for export from Kenya?
After washing, avocados are sorted using automated grading machines that sort by size, weight and uniformity. Fruit is then allocated to the size and quality specification requested by the destination buyer or market.
Why does avocado size grading matter to buyers?
Retail and wholesale buyers order specific size counts per carton. Consistent grading ensures every carton matches the purchase order specification, reducing rejections and rework at the destination market.
Ready to Talk Avocado Grading?
Contact the Agrotronics Horticulture team to discuss volumes, specifications and timelines for avocado grading.