Abstract: A structure is provided which may be advanced into the limb area of a fruit tree and which defines a plurality of outwardly opening fruit stem engaging notches. The notches include narrow open outer ends and wide inner ends and are inclined to discourage the entry of fruit bearing stems into the notches as the structure is advanced into a fruit tree limb area and to encourage movement of fruit bearing stems into the notches as the structure is withdrawn from a fruit tree limb area. A first basic form of the invention comprises a manually operable elongated wand-type tool with the notches thereon spaced longitudinally along the tool.