The invention relates to an asparagus harvesting device (1) having at least one lancing device (2) and a piston-cylinder unit (3) with a cylinder (4) and a piston (5) having lancing device (6). According to the invention it is provided that the piston-cylinder unit (3) and the sticking knife (2) in the operating state of the asparagus harvesting device (1) at least substantially at the same height above the bottom (7) are arranged.