摘要 |
The invention relates to a device (1) for removing a core from harvested heading plants (5) comprising a stalk and, on said stalk, a head, such as in particular broccoli and cauliflower. The device is provided with positioning means (2,3) for positioning the plant, which positioning means comprise clamping means (7,9) for clamping the plant stalk therebetween, and with separating means. The separating means comprise at least one separating element (16) which is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the separating element extends on one side of the stalk and in the second position the separating element extends on the other side of the stalk such that after moving the separating element between the first position and the second position, a separation between the stalk with the core and the remaining part of the plant during movement of the separating element from the first position to the second position.
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