HORTICULTURAL HARVESTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS USING REVOLVING SHELLS

摘要

An apparatus for harvesting horticultural produce from plants includes an encapsulation mechanism movable between an open configuration to receive at least one selected item of horticultural produce, and a closed configuration to substantially encapsulate the selected item of horticultural produce. A drive mechanism effects movement of the encapsulation mechanism between the open and closed configurations, and a detachment means is operable to detach the encapsulated produce from the associated plant.