I think this was a 80's or 90's American movie, perhaps a coming of age story like Stand By Me. The group might be all boys, with ages ranging from about 4 years old to teenagers. I remember the old man being especially happy to see the smallest boy trying to pick fruit, saying something like "look at this little one".
I caught this while flicking between channels, so don't remember anything else, yet the irony that he was actually kind old man stuck with me.
Any hints would be welcome, although I'd probably have to see the scene to know for sure.
Help me TOMT, what was this movie?