--- product_id: 77017668 title: "NEWTRY Fruit Penetrometer Handheld Hardness Tester with 2 Types of Probes | Soft Fruit Hardness Tester Sclerometer for Determining Maturity Level" price: "RM504" currency: MYR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77017668-newtry-fruit-penetrometer-handheld-hardness-tester-with-2-types-probes store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # Dual unit display (kg/cm² & Pa) Detachable alloy probes for versatile testing Lightweight 0.66 lb for easy portability NEWTRY Fruit Penetrometer Handheld Hardness Tester with 2 Types of Probes | Soft Fruit Hardness Tester Sclerometer for Determining Maturity Level **Price:** RM504 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍏 Unlock the secret firmness of every fruit—because ripeness waits for no one! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NEWTRY Fruit Penetrometer Handheld Hardness Tester with 2 Types of Probes | Soft Fruit Hardness Tester Sclerometer for Determining Maturity Level - **How much does it cost?** RM504 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77017668-newtry-fruit-penetrometer-handheld-hardness-tester-with-2-types-probes) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Scale Readings:** Instantly read firmness in both kg/cm² and pascals for versatile reporting. - • **Hands-On Ripeness Insight:** Ideal for professionals and educators seeking objective, quantitative fruit maturity data. - • **Durable & Detachable Probes:** Alloy probes can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement, ensuring longevity. - • **Precision Meets Portability:** Compact 140x60x30mm design fits perfectly in your toolkit or lab bag. - • **Universal Fruit Compatibility:** Accurately measures firmness of both hard and soft fruits—no fruit left behind. ## Overview The NEWTRY GY-3 Fruit Firmness Penetrometer is a compact, lightweight sclerometer designed to measure the hardness of both hard and soft fruits. Featuring dual-unit analog display (kg/cm² and pascals) and detachable alloy probes, it offers precise, hands-on testing ideal for professionals, educators, and fruit quality inspectors seeking reliable maturity assessment in a portable form factor. ## Description Product description Fruit hardness tester: used to measure the hardness of apples, pears, watermelons, bananas and other fruits, to determine the maturity of fruits, to cultivate good varieties, picking time, processing time, harvest storage, export transportation and other reasonable control of time. It is suitable for fruit research departments, fruit farms, fruit companies, universities and other units. The instrument is small in size, light in weight, intuitive in numerical display and easy to carry. It is suitable for fruit inspection in various fruit venues. It can also be assembled on a special test stand , which can improve the accuracy of testing and is suitable for professional testing departments. Fruit firmness (P) refers to the ratio of fruit unit area (S) to the pressure (N) of the pressure spring under test. P=N/S P一Fruit hardness (10^5 Pa or kg/cm²) N一Force exerted by a force-measuring spring on the fruit surface(N or kg) S一 Fruit area of thrust surface (cm²) ## Features - APPLICATIONS---GY-3 fruit hardness tester can measure the hardness of both hard and soft fruits, while GY-1 or GY-2 can only tester one of them. - FEATURES---The fruit firmness penetrometer is small in size(140mmX60mmX30mm) and light in weight(0.66lb), direct display of value, easy to carry, suitable for all kinds of fruit frimness test. - DUAL DISPLAY---The pointer points to two units at the same time: kg/cm^2 and pa, easy to read the reading. - ALLOY PROBES---The fruit hardness tester is equipped with two fruit test probes, which can be disassembled. - MEASUREMENT METHID---Hold the hardness tester by hand to make the hardness tester perpendicular to the surface of the fruit to be tested, and press the indenter into the fruit evenly. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 41 Reviews | ## Images ![NEWTRY Fruit Penetrometer Handheld Hardness Tester with 2 Types of Probes | Soft Fruit Hardness Tester Sclerometer for Determining Maturity Level - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616fLjFFgoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Hello, will i need to peel a tomato? a cucumber? in order to measure hardness. thanks!** A: Hi there, you do not need to peel to measure. **Q: How do you convert to Newtons?** A: Hi there, the unit of the item is 1Kg/cm2, and 1Kg/cm2=9.8N **Q: You can measure the hardness in tomatoes?** A: Hi there, GY-3 fruit firmness penetrometer can mearsure not only hard fruit, but also soft fruits. So the hardness of tomatoes can be measured. **Q: can this penetrometer measure pineapple ripeness?** A: Yes. This fruit firmness penetrometer can judge the maturity of pineapple based on its hardness. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***N on November 12, 2019* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***W on November 4, 2025* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***T on February 8, 2020* ## Frequently Bought Together - NEWTRY GY-3 Fruit Hardness Tester with 2 Types of Probes Fruit Firmness Penetrometer Sclerometer for Determining The Maturity Level of Fruit (GY-3) - Atago 3810 PAL-1 Digital Hand Held Pocket Refractometer, 0.0 - 53.0% Brix Measurement Range --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77017668-newtry-fruit-penetrometer-handheld-hardness-tester-with-2-types-probes](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77017668-newtry-fruit-penetrometer-handheld-hardness-tester-with-2-types-probes) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-08-10*