Abstract: When searching for a tool to pick fruit from my back yard grapefruit tree I was disappointed to find that the only ones available either pulled the fruit from the tree removing the stem from the fruit in the process, or cut the stem and let the fruit fall on the ground. My fruit picker is designed to both cut the stem from the branch leaving it attached to the fruit and catch the fruit in a basket. It is also designed with a two piece handle and rope assembly making it easy to use and light weight.