The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for facilitating the harvesting of crops growing on a substrate, comprising:-a vehicle which is adapted to travel relative to the substrate, such as being adapted to travel over edges of a holder of the substrate, -a harvesting conveyor which can be placed on the vehicle in a manner such that the harvesting conveyor can be brought substantially within reach of practically all crops on the substrate, -crop receiving members which are arranged in the harvesting conveyor and which are suitable for simple manual placing of the crops therein, wherein the conveyor serves to discharge the crops from a location within reach of the harvesting location.
