The invention relates to a sieve 100 for stone picking stones from soil, said sieve in the orientation intended for use comprising: a number of bars 2,2`,2``,2```, wherein each bar is extending in a longitudinal direction between a lower end 4 configured to be at least partly submerged in soil, and an upper end 6 wherein each said bar comprises a leading surface 8 extending a distance L from a first edge 10 to a second edge 12 of said leading surface of said bar wherein each said bar comprises a trailing surface 14 wherein in respect of two specific adjacent bars 2,2`,2``,2```, preferably in respect of any two adjacent bars, the geometry of the bars and the sieve is configured in such a way that the smallest distance D between said two adjacent bars is being present at the leading surface of said two adjacent bars. Also provided is a stone picking device comprising a sieve according to the invention.
