Stalk separator for the de-stalking of small fruit picked in bunches in particular for the de-stalking of 5 grapes, of the kind including a conveyor belt (1) and a de-stalking device (2) positioned above this conveyor belt, characterized in that the de-stalking device is constituted by at least two spaced assemblies (6A, 6B) positioned opposite of each other and each featuring a 10 number of stacked separator arms (6), and mechanical drives (3) to communicate a high frequency oscillating movement to said assemblies of stacked separator arms (6A, 6B). N Melbou Cases Paten 78000-78999 P78622.AU SpeciP78622.AU GH speci doc26/0108 )