Abstract: An olive picker with a rotor of spaced hooked tines in a picking head, at the top of an elongated, manually manipulatable handle, is provided with a set of such rotors having tines of different dimensions and spacing. Quick release, spring biased shaft rods on each rotor enable easy substitution of rotors for different sized olives. A variable speed control is provided on the handle, within easy reach of the operator to produce a range of from 15 rpm to 75 rpm to conform to the age, skill or physical condition of the operator.

Abstract: A power actuated picking head is mounted on the upper end of an elongated handle which is hand manipulated from ground level to pick tree borne olives or similar fruits. The picking head has a built-in collection hopper with an open top having ledges around its rim, and, a bottom discharge opening connected to a ground level receptacle by a cloth conduit for gravity guidance of the picked fruit without damage. A power rotated rake-like member, with right angularly hooked tines, rakes the fruit into the hopper, in cooperation with the ledges, while passing leaves and barring branches. A compartment in the head contains a motor, powered by flexible conduit from ground level.