Device for cutting harvested asparagus spears or other elongated food products, with cutting means (11) capable of producing a jet, especially a water jet (13), for cutting the asparagus spears or the other elongated food products, with which the asparagus spears or the other elongated food products can be cut, as well as deflection means (15) for interrupting of the jet, which are constructed so as to be movable while deflecting the jet.
