How to count fruit in orchards and vineyards with computer vision

How can a grower use computer vision to count fruit or grape clusters before harvest?

Drive a camera along the rows or take phone photos at set spots, then use a model trained on the grower own labeled images to count visible fruit or clusters and note size and color where the image allows. The counts are grouped by block and row, so the farm manager can compare blocks and plan picking crews, bins and timing. Some fruit is always hidden by leaves, so the counts are a planning aid that the grower checks against hand counts from sample trees or vines; the model does not set harvest dates or make crop forecasts on its own.

What this means in practice

Pick sample rows in each block and hand count a few trees or vines to use as a check
Capture images the same way each time, at the same height, angle and time of day
Train the model on the grower own labeled images for each crop and variety
Group counts by block and row and compare them with the hand counts before using them for planning
Add newly labeled images each season so the model keeps up with new varieties, canopy and lighting

How Lid Vizion approaches it

We start with the business decision and operating context, define ownership and measurable milestones, then use configuration, integrations, automation, or custom software only where each earns its place.

--- title: "How to count fruit in orchards and vineyards with computer vision" description: "Drive a camera along the rows or take phone photos at set spots, then use a model trained on the grower own labeled images to count visible fruit or clusters and note size and color where the image allows. The counts are grouped by block and row, so the farm manager can compare blocks and plan picking crews, bins and timing. Some fruit is always hidden by leaves, so the counts are a planning aid that the grower checks against hand counts from sample trees or vines; the model does not set harvest dates or make crop forecasts on its own." url: https://lidvizion.ai/answers/how-to-count-fruit-in-orchards-and-vineyards-with-computer-vision/ site: Lid Vizion index: https://lidvizion.ai/llms.txt --- [Direct answers](https://lidvizion.ai/answers/) # How can a grower use computer vision to count fruit or grape clusters before harvest? Drive a camera along the rows or take phone photos at set spots, then use a model trained on the grower own labeled images to count visible fruit or clusters and note size and color where the image allows. The counts are grouped by block and row, so the farm manager can compare blocks and plan picking crews, bins and timing. Some fruit is always hidden by leaves, so the counts are a planning aid that the grower checks against hand counts from sample trees or vines; the model does not set harvest dates or make crop forecasts on its own. ## What this means in practice - Pick sample rows in each block and hand count a few trees or vines to use as a check - Capture images the same way each time, at the same height, angle and time of day - Train the model on the grower own labeled images for each crop and variety - Group counts by block and row and compare them with the hand counts before using them for planning - Add newly labeled images each season so the model keeps up with new varieties, canopy and lighting ## How Lid Vizion approaches it We start with the business decision and operating context, define ownership and measurable milestones, then use configuration, integrations, automation, or custom software only where each earns its place. ## More on Automation & custom AI - [How can a ship operator or yard use computer vision to review hull video from divers or underwater drones?](https://lidvizion.ai/answers/how-to-review-ship-hull-inspection-video-with-computer-vision/) - [How can a grain handler or seed company use computer vision to check samples faster?](https://lidvizion.ai/answers/how-to-inspect-grain-and-seed-samples-with-computer-vision/) - [How can a bakery or food plant use computer vision to check bread, buns and pastries on the line?](https://lidvizion.ai/answers/how-to-inspect-baked-goods-with-computer-vision/) [Compare services](https://lidvizion.ai/services/) · [Use a planning tool](https://lidvizion.ai/tools/) · [Explore workflow use cases](https://lidvizion.ai/use-cases/) · [More direct answers](https://lidvizion.ai/answers/) Talk it through ## Have a version of this question inside your company? Bring the decision, the constraints, and what a good outcome looks like. [Talk through the decision](https://lidvizion.ai/contact/?need=ai-workflow&from=%2Fanswers%2Fhow-to-count-fruit-in-orchards-and-vineyards-with-computer-vision%2F#write) · [Book a call](https://calendar.app.google/bB26LdA9e2gmGFp69)

What this means in practice

How Lid Vizion approaches it

More on Automation & custom AI

Have a version of thisquestion inside your company?

Have a version of this
question inside your company?