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CERESCON - 1-row Self-propelling Sparter
Sparter is one of a kind and gives growers the following benefits: Better quality asparagus due to a patented underground detection system. This means that the asparagus is harvested before emerging from the soil, so avoiding violet discoloration and reducing the number of open heads.
- With subsurface detection, the harvesting frequency can be reduced to 1x/3 days, thus tripling the harvesting capacity compared to a system with detection upon surfacing.
- Higher yields through fewer losses on account of underground detection. This lessens the chance of underground damage compared to hand-picking.
- Higher yields through improved quality because the asparagus harvester restores the sand bed after picking, so reducing the percentage of bent spears.
- Underground detection does not require a light source, which means the cultivator can work day and night, as required. This means machine capacity can be increased yet further.
The lead model of Cerescon is a 1-row self-propelling Sparter.
Benefits of the 1-row self-propelling Sparter:
- Capacity: depending on the asparagus variety, weather conditions and harvesting frequency, approx 0.3 ha/hour. During the asparagus season, the 1-row Sparter can cover around 30 ha with a harvesting frequency of once every 2.5 days and 16 hours a day harvesting.
- This is the equivalent of 25 hand pickers.
- Speed control for optimum use of 2 harvesting robot per row.
- Easily transportable by road using a trailer.
- Small turning circle due to compact dimensions. This machine can negotiate a 6-metre headland turn.
- Caterpillar tracks for reducing soil compaction and extra stability.
- A lower investment for growers, but still a reasonable payback time.
- This machine can be driven by one operator; no tractor is needed.
- The 1-row self-propelling Sparter can be adapted for use with mini-tunnels.
Harvesting with the Sparter demands a number of requirements on the part of your sand beds. Download the specifications for the sand beds here .
Because situations vary from grower to grower, investment payback times can differ. On average, the costs of harvesting by machine can halve those of hand-picking. Cerescon will be happy to help calculate the payback time for individual situations. Interested? If so, submit your contact details using the Contact form, adding the subject-heading “Payback calculation” and the name of your company. Cerescon will get back to you within 7 days to request more detailed information. We will send you our calculation within just a few days.