Carrot harvester

– Operation:
– Two types of harvesters differ in carrot retrieval method
– Top lifting harvesters:
– Use rubber belts to grab carrot tops
– A share pushes under carrot root to loosen plant
– Carrots with tops are cut off and sent along waste path
– Share lifting harvesters:
– Use a share to extract carrots from ground
– Must be preceded by a topper to cut green tops
– Carrots travel along longer web to remove soil
– Cleaning and collection:
– Carrot roots travel along webs to remove soil
– Carrots collected in storage tank or trailer
– References:
– Simon – Welcome. Retrieved 8 October 2012
– Asa Lift Vegetable Harvesting Machines. Retrieved 2012-12-04
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