Abstract: A method of harvesting a seed from a rooted plant utilizing a seed harvester. The method includes dislodging the seed from the rooted plant via a seed dislodging system on the seed harvester by contacting the rooted plant with at least one of a plurality of dislodging members of the seed dislodging system. The method also includes collecting the seed via a seed collection system on the seed harvester. The method further includes transporting the seed via a seed transport system on the seed harvester from the seed collection system to a seed isolation system on the seed harvester. The method also includes isolating the seed from a waste material via the seed isolation system. A seed harvester is also included.