Abstract: An apparatus for use in fruit picking comprising a mobile support structure (11), a conduit (19) supported by the mobile support and having an inlet section for entry of fruit, an outlet section for discharge of fruit and a fluid inlet for entry of fluid, a fluid supply means (17, 37, 38, 22) for directing fluid through the fluid inlet down an inner surface of the conduit along which fruit moves, a recovering area (17) for receipt of fruit discharged through the outlet section and a retarding means in the conduit to retard motion of fruit travelling through the conduit under the action of gravity.