This harvester is suitable for harvesting broccoli for the fresh produce market, which accounts for the majority of domestically produced broccoli, and can distinguish between the size of the florets and select only those that are suitable for shipping. It uses AI image processing to measure the size of the florets, then automatically cuts off the outer leaves and harvests the florets. Data on the number of harvested plants, the number of unharvested plants, and the size of the florets can also be collected during the harvesting operation.