10 of the best apple picker tools for your garden

27 May.,2024

 

10 of the best apple picker tools for your garden

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These useful tools make harvesting both easier and safer, avoiding the need for stretching, bending and climbing ladders. And they can be used for other types of tree fruits too, such as pears. As well as long-handled or extendable pickers to reach high into the branches, there are tools that you roll across the grass to gather up fallen fruits, ideal if bending is a problem. We've also put together some tips on how to use long-handled pickers at the end of this article.

To make sure your fruits stay in good condition once picked, check out our guide on how to store apples. You may also like our round-up of best apple presses and best jam-making kits and equipment. And to ensure your future apple harvests are plentiful, see our essential apple care guide.

FIVE TIPS FOR HARVESTING APPLES

  1. Choose a dry day to harvest your apples ' it's not a good idea to store moist fruit, as it will encourage fungal diseases and they will spoil.
  2. Before picking, check apples are ripe and ready by cupping them in the palm of your hand and giving it a light twist - if it comes off the tree into your hand then you're ready to go.
  3. Don't be tempted to throw them into a basket once picked as they will bruise and go bad more quickly. Instead, place them in carefully.
  4. Sort through the apple harvest and remove any apples that have been nibbled by insects or show signs of disease.
  5. Don't wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage and keep them in a cool after picking to increase shelf life.

Browse our selection of fruit pickers, below;

Kent & Stowe Telescopic Fruit Picker

Kent & Stowe Telescopic Fruit Picker

This telescopic apple picker is lightweight so it should be easy to lift and use for reaching high up fruit. The foam cushion gently supports apples as they are retrieved, preventing bruising during the picking process. The extendable handle also means the picker is suitable for a range of trees and heights.

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RRP: £45.94

Buy Kent & Stowe Telescopic Fruit Picker from Onbuy.com.

Wolf-Garten RGM Multi-Change Adjustable Fruit Picker

Wolf-Garten RGM Multi-Change Adjustable Fruit Picker

This long apple picker allows you to collect fruit easily without the use of a ladder. The telescopic handle is adjustable so it should work for whatever height tree you're trying to access. The tool also features a strong collection bag which gathers the fruit as you work and it comes with an impressive 35-year guarantee.

RRP for the picker: £19.75

Buy Wolf-Garten RGM Multi-Change Adjustable Fruit Picker from Ebay.

RRP for the handle: £25.95

Buy Wolf-Garten Multi-Change Telescopic Handle from Tooled Up.

Darlac Telescopic Easy Reach Large Fruit Tree Apple/Pear Picker

Darlac Telescopic Easy Reach Large Fruit Tree Apple/Pear Picker

This aluminium fruit picker features an extendable handle to function at different lengths and is capable of harvesting apples, pears and more. The soft 'fingers' of the tool enclose the fruit to bring it carefully back down from the tree.

RRP: £52.99

Buy Darlac Telescopic Fruit Picker from Gardening Naturally.

Burgon and Ball Wooden Handled Apple Picker

Burgon and Ball Wooden Handled Apple Picker

This apple picker is made by respected brand Burgon and Ball. The wooden handle should be sturdy and stable for working with. The metal cage forms a protective cage to catch fruit with and the foam liner prevents damage to the fruit while working.

RRP: £26.99

Buy Burgon and Ball Wooden Handled Apple Picker at Amazon.

Easy Grab Apple Wizard Tool

Ground fruit harvester

This handy tool can collect several apples in a single roll and works on both flat and uneven ground, providing the grass isn't overgrown. It can also double as a golf and tennis ball collector around the garden, as the wire collection basket is made from industrial grade steel with a break-resistant handle.

RRP: £49.99

Buy Ground Fruit Harvester at Marshalls.

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Rolling Apple and Fruit Picker

Rolling Apple and Fruit Picker

Another rolling apple picker, this tool gathers fallen fruit by rolling over them and collecting as it goes. The telescopic handle is lightweight and can be adjusted to suit you needs. The picker can also hold up to 10 apples at a time, depending on their size.

RRP: £29.99

Buy Rolling Apple and Fruit Picker at Garden Selections.

Fiskars Fruit Picker

Fiskars Fruit Picker

This apple picker head can be attached to coordinating telescopic handles (this one fits the 228-400cm model) to easily collect fruit from trees without needing a ladder. Reinforced with fibreglass, the tool should be strong and durable. The cotton collection bag is also washable.

RRP: £30.12 for the picker

Buy Fiskars Fruit Picker at Amazon.

RRP: £69.99 for the handle

Buy Fiskars Telescopic Handle at Amazon.

Gardena Combisystem Fruit Collector

Gardena Combisystem Fruit Collector

This barrel cage fruit collector can collect fruit of various sizes without the need to bend over. The shovel spout on the side also allows users to access harder to reach areas. The tool head connects to the Gardena Combisystem handle (bought separately) and has a 25-year warranty included.

RRP: from £44.99 for the collector

Buy Gardena Combisystem Fruit Collector at Amazon.

RRP: £35.94 for the handle

Buy Gardena Combisystem Wooden Handle at Amazon.

How to use a long-handled apple picker

These tools usually comprise a padded basket on a long or extendable handle. There's a bit of a knack to using them, but just follow these simple steps:

  • Positioning: Choose a branch with several ripe apples, so you can collect a few in one go. Stand under it, then place the picker's basket beneath one of the apples, adjusting the position or extending the handle if necessary to make sure it surrounds the entire fruit.
  • Twisting: Use a twisting motion to detach the apple from the tree. Try not to tug on the fruit, as this could damage both the tree and the apple. It should come away fairly easily if it's ripe.

  • Collecting: Keep the basket as close to the apple as possible, so it falls gently into the padded basket, without any bruising.
  • Emptying: Regularly empty the picker's basket into a garden trug or bucket, to avoid overfilling it and dropping any fruit. Unload the apples carefully, so they don't get damaged.

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Fruit Picker Market - Size, Share & Industry Analysis

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The Global Fruit Picker Market size is estimated at USD 1.75 billion in , and is expected to reach USD 3.80 billion by , growing at a CAGR of 16.80% during the forecast period (-).

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The fruit pickers market is highly fragmented, with many small and major players dominating most of the market share. New product launches, partnerships, and acquisitions are the major strategies the leading global companies adopt. Along with innovations and expansions, investments in R&D and developing novel product portfolios will likely be crucial strategies in the coming years. Some of the major players in the market are Agrobot, Dogtooth Technologies Limited, Harvest Croo, FFRobotics, and Flexrake.

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Fruit Picker Industry Segmentation

Fruit pickers are machines deployed to pick ripe fruits from plants, which can be both manual and robotic. The robotic fruit picker surveys the field to determine the location of plants along with the number, size, and position of the fruit on these plants. These machines devise a picking plan after mapping the fruit-bearing plants.

The fruit picker market is segmented by source (manually operated and electronically operated), product type (manual tools (extendable fruit picker and telescopic fruit picker) and automated tools), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East & Africa).

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Source Manually Operated Electronically Operated Product Type Manual Tools Extendable Fruit Picker Telescopic Fruit Picker Automated Tools Geography North America United States Canada Mexico Rest of North America Europe Germany United Kingdom France Italy Spain Rest of Europe Asia Pacific China Japan India Australia Rest of Asia-Pacific South America Brazil Argentina Rest of South America Middle East and Africa UAE Saudi Arabia South Africa Egypt Rest of Middle East and Africa

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