An apparatus for grading objects, comprising: - a grading unit , - two or more first take away conveyors , - a sorting unit for each of the first take away conveyors , - one or more distribution/correction conveyors , - collecting means for each of the first take away conveyors , and - computing means, said grading unit comprising; - a plurality of endless ridge-belts arranged side by side and configured to be moved continuously in a forward direction, forming a gap there in-between, the gap being increased in the direction of movement, and - two or more adjusting devices arranged underneath said ridge-belts, said adjusting devices arranged for adjusting the distance between said ridge-belts; said two or more first take away conveyors each comprising; - one or more parallel conveyor belts arranged perpendicular under the plurality of endless ridge-belts , and - imaging means positioned above each take away conveyor, wherein each collection means is positioned below it's corresponding first take away conveyor , said computing means is connected to each of the imaging means for processing said one or more images to determine at least one characteristic property of each object, said sorting unit being positioned below the out feed end of each of the first take away conveyors, but above the distribution/correction conveyors , said sorting unit comprising diverting means for diverting objects dropped off the out feed end of the first take away conveyor onto one of the distribution/correction conveyors or into the collecting means, to deliver wrongly graded objects into other collection means. - a grading unit , - two or more first take away conveyors , - a sorting unit for each of the first take away conveyors , - one or more distribution/correction conveyors , - collecting means for each of the first take away conveyors , and - computing means, said grading unit comprising; - a plurality of endless ridge-belts arranged side by side and configured to be moved continuously in a forward direction, forming a gap there in-between, the gap being increased in the direction of movement, and - two or more adjusting devices arranged underneath said ridge-belts, said adjusting devices arranged for adjusting the distance between said ridge-belts; - a plurality of endless ridge-belts arranged side by side and configured to be moved continuously in a forward direction, forming a gap there in-between, the gap being increased in the direction of movement, and - two or more adjusting devices arranged underneath said ridge-belts, said adjusting devices arranged for adjusting the distance between said ridge-belts; said two or more first take away conveyors each comprising; - one or more parallel conveyor belts arranged perpendicular under the plurality of endless ridge-belts , and - imaging means positioned above each take away conveyor, - one or more parallel conveyor belts arranged perpendicular under the plurality of endless ridge-belts , and - imaging means positioned above each take away conveyor, wherein each collection means is positioned below it's corresponding first take away conveyor , said computing means is connected to each of the imaging means for processing said one or more images to determine at least one characteristic property of each object, said sorting unit being positioned below the out feed end of each of the first take away conveyors, but above the distribution/correction conveyors , said sorting unit comprising diverting means for diverting objects dropped off the out feed end of the first take away conveyor onto one of the distribution/correction conveyors or into the collecting means, to deliver wrongly graded objects into other collection means. <EOS>