An object of the present invention is to provide a transporting apparatus and a preparing apparatus for head vegetables, which can transfer head vegetables such as onions having different sizes at equal root heights. A transport device for transporting head vegetables having a head, an outer leaf, and a root, comprising: an upper transport unit that sandwiches the outer leaf and transports the upstream leaf from the upstream side； A lower transport unit that is disposed below and clamps the outer leaf of the head vegetable that has been released from being nipped by the upper transport unit and transports the downstream further, and is disposed below the lower transport unit and includes the lower transport unit. And a support member for supporting the bottom of the head portion of the head vegetables conveyed. [Selection] Fig. 38【課題】大きさが異なる玉ねぎ等の結球野菜の根の高さを揃えて搬送することができる結球野菜の搬送装置及び調製装置を提供すること。【解決手段】結球部と外葉と根とを有する結球野菜を搬送する搬送装置であって、前記外葉を挟持して上流側から下流側に搬送する上段搬送部と、前記上段搬送部の下方に配置され、前記上段搬送部による挟持が解除された結球野菜の外葉を挟持して更に下流側に搬送する下段搬送部と、前記下段搬送部の下方に配置され、前記下段搬送部にて搬送される結球野菜の結球部の底部を支持する支持部材と、を備えている。【選択図】図３８
