Mango Picking Machine

A: The price for a new Mango Picking Machine typically ranges from $5,000 for a basic, functional model to over $50,000 for a premium Mango Picking Machine. Mid-range Mango Picking Machines, which offer a good balance of ergonomics and features, usually fall between $10,000 and $25,000. Prices vary based on brand, included technology, and upholstery quality.​

​A mango picking machine is an agricultural technology, ranging from hand-held, long-reach pole tools with cutting mechanisms to automated robotic harvesters. These machines are designed to increase harvesting speed, reduce fruit damage from falls, and protect against sap burn, allowing for cleaner, more efficient, and cost-effective fruit harvesting compared to manual, traditional methods.​

​Mango picking machines and automated harvesters work by using robotic arms, sensors, or cutting mechanisms to detect, cut, and collect fruit, reducing manual labor and sap burn damage. These systems, ranging from handheld pneumatic cutters to automated multi-armed robots, often involve cutting stems with blades and immediately treating the fruit with a wash to prevent sap-induced skin damage. ​

​From September through April each year, there arenine common mango varietiesgrown in Australian. Some are the same varieties that are grown in Central and South American like the Kent, Keitt and Palmer, but some are fairly exclusive to Australia.​

​Mangoes are clipped from the tree in an unripe but mature condition. Tree height and shape should be such that the majority of fruit is harvested from the ground. Picking ladders and poles are used on taller trees. Growers with large plantings may use various types of picking platforms.​

​Intensified production systems have transformed mango orchards operations in northern Australia, increasing business profit margins from $15,224 to $57,460 per hectare per year, according to a cost-benefit analysis conducted by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).​

​Grafted trees grow more slowly than seedling trees and are often smaller. Grafted trees usually produce fruit in 3 to 5 years in dry areas, while seedling trees usually take at least five years to come into bearing. Mango trees can remain in production for 40 years or more.​