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Quarter 4 - Module 3
Performing Harvesting Activity
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Quarter 4 - Module 3: Performing Harvesting Activity
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue
your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and
discussion are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you
discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will
tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your
facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of
each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are
provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM.
Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and test. Read the instructions
carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
This module was designed and written for the learners to help them perform
harvesting activity. After going through this module, the learner is expected to:
1. identify harvesting methods based on best cultural practices for each crop
using suitable tools;
2. properly handle crops according to postharvest treatment;
3. harvest crops based on maturity indices and characteristics affecting
harvest quality; and
4. harvest crops while observing PhilGAP principles.
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What I Know
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement about harvesting is correct and FALSE if
incorrect. Write your answers on your activity notebook.
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Lesson Performing Harvesting
1 Activity
This module will help you acquire about the knowledge, skills and attitude in
performing harvesting activity. In this module, it focuses in identifying appropriate
harvesting methods based on best cultural practices for each crop using suitable
tools, proper handling of crops according to postharvest treatment, harvesting crops
based on maturity indices and characteristics affecting harvest quality, and
harvesting crops while observing PhilGAP principles.
What’s In
In our previous lesson, you learned how to identify and prepare the harvesting
tools, materials and temporary shed and check sample of records regarding crops to
be harvested. Let’s see if you can answer the activity below:
Directions: Write the uses of the following tools and materials. Write your answer
on your activity notebook.
1. Crates- ___________________________________
2. Scythe- ___________________________________
3. Knives -___________________________________
4. Garden fork - _____________________________
5. Machete - ________________________________
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What’s New
Directions: Using the semantic web, identify the word/s associated with
harvesting by choosing appropriate word or group of words inside
the box. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
HARVESTING
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What Is It
In general, these are the three different harvesting methods that take place
when harvesting fruits and vegetables. However, it is important to note that it is hard
to categorize the different types of harvesting because there can be some overlap.
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1. Hand Harvesting
Practices that are critical to managing produce safety and quality during
production, harvesting and postharvest handling are identified for the crop grown.
1. Harvest the crop at the proper time of the day. Harvesting time should be done
in accordance with commodity requirements. The time of the day when the
vegetables are harvested affects the quality of the product. For example, sweet corn
should be harvested early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Harvesting after
9:00 am decreases the sweetness because the sugar content is converted to starch.
For fruit vegetables, harvesting between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm is advisable.
Harvesting the fruits earlier or later in the day causes blemishes which are not
observable at harvest but show a day or more after harvest. This is because the peel
is turgid and the pressure made on pulling the fruit out cause the blemishes.
Harvesting under the rain should be avoided.
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of harvest is harvesting too early or too late. Produce should be harvested at the
proper stage of maturity considering again the purpose and the desire of the
consumer.
Over maturity will take the vegetable soggy in consistency, fibrous and flat in
taste. It also makes the vegetable subject to fast internal breakdown during display
or storage. Some vegetables like cucumber, sweet corn, peas, snap beans and
asparagus represent other vegetables which pass their best edible stage quickly.
Thus, they should be harvested daily or every other day.
3. Harvested vegetables should not be allowed in the sun for a long period of
time. Sun exposure can cause injury, especially to leafy vegetables. It enhances high
transpiration in products resulting to wilting.
When harvesting tomatoes and pepper, it is advisable to put them in the shade
and should not be allowed under the blazing sun to avoid a disorder known as
sunscald.
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What’s More
A. Directions: Supply the missing word/s to complete the statements that pertain
to the various considerations in harvesting vegetables. Write your
answer on your activity notebook.
1. It tends to be slow and is normally done using simple hand tools such as
sickles, knives, etc.
2. It should be used to protect the produce, particularly when containers
have rough surfaces.
3. It can cause crushing of the bottom layers and “heat up” because the
heat of respiration cannot escape from the center and bottom of the pile of
vegetables.
4. It decreases when harvesting after 9:00 AM because the sugar content is
converted to starch. For example, sweet corn.
5. It can cause injury, especially to leafy vegetables and enhances high
transpiration in products resulting to wilting.
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What I Have Learned
Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
What I Can Do
Directions: Make a list of fruits grown in your locality and identify what method is
used in harvesting them. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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Assessment
Directions: Read each question carefully. Select the best answer and write its
corresponding letter on your activity notebook.
3. Which of the following tools is not appropriate for harvesting vegetable crops?
A. axe
B. knives
C. pruning shears
D. scissors
4. Which of the following may cause injury to the harvest?
A. Practice Tender Loving Care in harvesting.
B. Toss the harvested crops to the containers
C. Use appropriate tools and materials in harvesting.
D. Don’t pile the harvest too high because it may cause “heat up” that
will cause damage to the harvest.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of over maturity among
vegetable crops?
A. Fibrous
B. Flat in taste
C. Soggy in consistency and has fast internal breakdown during display
or storage.
D. Not soggy in consistency and has fast internal breakdown during
display or storage.
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Answer Key
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References
Competency Based Learning Material in Horticulture NC II Third Year. Philippines:
Department of Education, n.d
Crivelli, Megan. 2019. “Harvesting methods of Fruits and Vegetables”.
https://www.theproducenerd.com/2019/09/harvesting-methods-fruits-
vegetables. February 21, 2021.
Department of Education.K-12 Curriculum Guide. AFA Agricultural Crop Production
NC II-Grade 10. Updated 2016 Pasig City, Philippines: Department of
Education.
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2021. “Sustainable
Agricultural Mechanization”. http://www.fao.org/sustainable-agricultural-
mechanization/guidelines-operations/harvesting/en/. February 21, 2021.
Mamaril,Vivencio R., Ph.D. etal. 2017. “Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
for Fruits and Vegetables Farming”.https://members.wto.org/
crnattachments/2017/SPS/PHL/17_2260_00_e.PDF. February 21, 2021.
Vegetable Growers News Magazine. May 11, 2015. “Maintain quality during
postharvest handling”. https://vegetablegrowersnews.com/news/maintain-
quality-during-postharvest-handling/. February 21, 2021.
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