Since the University of Saskatchewan hybrids are bush shaped then an over-the-row harvester can be utilized for harvesting these cherries.

• An over-the-row harvester is a harvester that goes over top of the row and shakes the trees and the fruit falls into collection baskets below. There are currently tests being done on harvesting cherries using an over-the-row harvester used for saskatoons.

• If an orchard isn’t large enough for a mechanical harvester to be used, a hood can be used to put around the tree and then the tree shaken by hand and the fruit falls into collection baskets below.

• Cherries can also be hand harvested.

Harvester Manufacturer Links

BEI Harvesting Inc. has desciption of its over the row harvesters and handheld harvesters and contact information.

Littau Harvesting is a leader in harvesting solutions worldwide and has information on its over the row harvesters and contact information.

Korvan Industries is another major harvester company that designs for picking berries and small fruits