An apparatus that moves through fields of leafy vegetables and trims
harvested heads of leafy vegetables. The apparatus includes a body and a
plurality of supports coupled to the body for movement relative thereto.
The supports are configured for supporting pieces of leafy vegetables.
The apparatus further includes a plurality of cutters coupled to the body
that are arranged serially and a transport system for moving the supports
past the cutters. A collector is included for collecting leaves cut from
the vegetables.