https://www.plantithawaii.com/avocado daily 0.75 2020-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532221933498-Q9N58YJDMO699RF37OUF/A_beardslee.jpg avocado - Beardslee Beardslee were introduced to Honolulu in 1911, Beardslee is a fall to early winter variety bearing fruit weighing between 24 and 40 ounces. The fruit are oval to pyriform in shape, with a purple skin, and a rich and creamy flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532221968731-3LFDHNBH48N7LHYAM1Y8/A_fujikawa.jpg avocado - Fujikawa Fujikawa is a Hawaii selection that has a consistent heavy bearing spring season. The pear-shaped fruit has a medium-sized seed and green skin with excellent flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222114002-PEWTCBNH099O8MCCJQUW/A_greengold.jpg avocado - Green Gold Greengold is a cultivar developed by the University of Hawaii, considered by many to be superior to the Sharwil. Trees have a long and heavy bearing season generally between January and April. The fruits are medium size, pear-shaped with a small seed, high oil content, and a rough green-gold skin. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222132146-CDDLA8VV6TV31RK13Y8J/A_kahaluu.jpg avocado - Kahalu'u Kahalu’u is a popular Hawaii avocado and is considered by many to be the best-flavored variety in the state. The fruit is ripe in the fall from August to November, but can be an alternate bearer, producing fruit every other year. The avocados are large and oblong with a small seed and thin green skin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222391324-89VEX9QSO88PKN9HR80A/A_hass.jpg avocado - Lamb Hass Lamb Hass is a California selection bearing spring and summer fruit. It is a heavy regular bearer, with fruit averaging 10 to 18 ounces with skin black when ripe. Fruit may have a larger seed when grown in rainy areas. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222456224-F4HF5JBUZDHRUUNYC4GW/A_linda.jpg avocado - Linda Linda is a regular, heavy bearing tree with fruit that ripens in the spring. The avocados are large and roundish with a medium seed, dark purple skin when ripe. It is often referred to as the “dieter’s avocado” due to its lower oil content and good flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222611047-UHA05X9VOFYZBF8VBBLZ/A_malama.jpg avocado - Malama Malama is a Hawaii selection that is a regular, heavy bearer with fruit ripe early in the fall. Skin is purple when ready to eat, easy to peel, with a rich and nutty flavor. The fruit has high oil content and is deliciously creamy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222685931-6D5SYDDCA0K8LFRG4EHY/A_murashige.jpg avocado - Murashige Murashige is a Hawaii selection that is a heavy bearer with fruit ripe in late spring and early summer. The fruit is large and pear shape, with a small seed and a dark green skin. It has excellent flavor but ripe fruit does not store well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222760871-DIYL80M2XT2R58R7M5SK/A_ota.jpg avocado - Ota Ota is a Hawaii selection with a long and heavy bearing season from late in the fall and all through the winter months. The fruit holds well on the tree, and is round with great flavor and a small seed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222793860-FOJA00QKLXWAEEEGLT5F/A_sanmiqeul.jpg avocado - San Miguel San Miguel bears pear-shaped fruit in fall and winter. The green skinned roundish fruit is about 8 to 20 ounces, with creamy texture that melts in the mouth. It is a productive spreading tree. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222861595-FPOA2L1M24I6F3GD1KJT/A_sharwil.jpg avocado - Sharwil Sharwil is popular with commercial growers, and has a long and heavy bearing season throughout the winter months of November to February. The fruit is medium sized and pear-shaped with a small seed, high oil content, and a green rough skin. Sharwil is an amazingly consistent bearer, and is the only variety allowed by the USDA to be shipped to other states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222889061-DOVGK8ANU0VEB0NKD5YW/A_yamagata.jpg avocado - Yamagata Yamagata is a Hawaii selection with a long and heavy bearing season from March to July. The fruit is large and pear-shaped with a small seed and green skin. The fruit is delicious and received the 2011 award for best tasting and all around best Avocado in Kona’s Buyers Preference challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532221933498-Q9N58YJDMO699RF37OUF/A_beardslee.jpg avocado - Beardslee Beardslee were introduced to Honolulu in 1911, Beardslee is a fall to early winter variety bearing fruit weighing between 24 and 40 ounces. The fruit are oval to pyriform in shape, with a purple skin, and a rich and creamy flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532221968731-3LFDHNBH48N7LHYAM1Y8/A_fujikawa.jpg avocado - Fujikawa Fujikawa is a Hawaii selection that has a consistent heavy bearing spring season. The pear-shaped fruit has a medium-sized seed and green skin with excellent flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222114002-PEWTCBNH099O8MCCJQUW/A_greengold.jpg avocado - Green Gold Greengold is a cultivar developed by the University of Hawaii, considered by many to be superior to the Sharwil. Trees have a long and heavy bearing season generally between January and April. The fruits are medium size, pear-shaped with a small seed, high oil content, and a rough green-gold skin. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222132146-CDDLA8VV6TV31RK13Y8J/A_kahaluu.jpg avocado - Kahalu'u Kahalu’u is a popular Hawaii avocado and is considered by many to be the best-flavored variety in the state. The fruit is ripe in the fall from August to November, but can be an alternate bearer, producing fruit every other year. The avocados are large and oblong with a small seed and thin green skin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222391324-89VEX9QSO88PKN9HR80A/A_hass.jpg avocado - Lamb Hass Lamb Hass is a California selection bearing spring and summer fruit. It is a heavy regular bearer, with fruit averaging 10 to 18 ounces with skin black when ripe. Fruit may have a larger seed when grown in rainy areas. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222456224-F4HF5JBUZDHRUUNYC4GW/A_linda.jpg avocado - Linda Linda is a regular, heavy bearing tree with fruit that ripens in the spring. The avocados are large and roundish with a medium seed, dark purple skin when ripe. It is often referred to as the “dieter’s avocado” due to its lower oil content and good flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222611047-UHA05X9VOFYZBF8VBBLZ/A_malama.jpg avocado - Malama Malama is a Hawaii selection that is a regular, heavy bearer with fruit ripe early in the fall. Skin is purple when ready to eat, easy to peel, with a rich and nutty flavor. The fruit has high oil content and is deliciously creamy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222685931-6D5SYDDCA0K8LFRG4EHY/A_murashige.jpg avocado - Murashige Murashige is a Hawaii selection that is a heavy bearer with fruit ripe in late spring and early summer. The fruit is large and pear shape, with a small seed and a dark green skin. It has excellent flavor but ripe fruit does not store well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222760871-DIYL80M2XT2R58R7M5SK/A_ota.jpg avocado - Ota Ota is a Hawaii selection with a long and heavy bearing season from late in the fall and all through the winter months. The fruit holds well on the tree, and is round with great flavor and a small seed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222793860-FOJA00QKLXWAEEEGLT5F/A_sanmiqeul.jpg avocado - San Miguel San Miguel bears pear-shaped fruit in fall and winter. The green skinned roundish fruit is about 8 to 20 ounces, with creamy texture that melts in the mouth. It is a productive spreading tree. Type A flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222861595-FPOA2L1M24I6F3GD1KJT/A_sharwil.jpg avocado - Sharwil Sharwil is popular with commercial growers, and has a long and heavy bearing season throughout the winter months of November to February. The fruit is medium sized and pear-shaped with a small seed, high oil content, and a green rough skin. Sharwil is an amazingly consistent bearer, and is the only variety allowed by the USDA to be shipped to other states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532222889061-DOVGK8ANU0VEB0NKD5YW/A_yamagata.jpg avocado - Yamagata Yamagata is a Hawaii selection with a long and heavy bearing season from March to July. The fruit is large and pear-shaped with a small seed and green skin. The fruit is delicious and received the 2011 award for best tasting and all around best Avocado in Kona’s Buyers Preference challenge. https://www.plantithawaii.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1556941435908-QV7Y74QVS5YS48T2V6ZR/image-asset.jpeg resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1533869353545-XQ70J3JGYUR9U4P2QE1S/hula_logo.gif resources - HULA BROTHERS Hula Brothers, Inc. is a family run farm on the slopes of Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. We have been growing and packing tropical and exotic fruit since 1987. When in season, Longan, Lychee and Rambutan are available direct to your doorstep. 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Native to the Amazon, Abiu is tropical in its requirements, needing a moist, warm climate. Abiu is a smallish tree growing 12 to 15 feet tall, with long, light green leaves. The baseball-sized fruits are round or can be slightly oblong (depending on the variety), and are bright yellow when ripe. The best varieties are 'GRAY', 'Z-1', and 'Z-2', all selections are from Queensland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491740689-ONJOIKBTO6O4WAFRI2ZP/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Acerola Acerola fruit has one of the highest natural amounts of ascorbic acid or vitamin C, just one will satisfy the daily adult requirements. The fruit is tart and makes an excellent jelly. The attractive pink blooms are followed by the bright red, juicy, cherry-like fruits and are abundant on the bush-like trees several times a year. Acerola is very adaptable and thrives with regular care and fertilization. Keep pruned to about 10 feet for easy harvest throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491770330-QKEQC9LFABW1JH0K87QF/E_bananadwarfapple.jpg exotics - Banana 'Dwarf Apple' Dwarf Apple Bananas are a popular fresh eating banana in Hawaii. The fruit is known for its tart, sweet flavor and thin skin and have a long shelf life and are excellent for drying as they do not brown in the process. The trees are tolerant to wind, and grown best in the moist lowlands with good drainage, but are very adaptable and grow well in most climates in Hawaii. Bananas grown faster, healthier and produce bigger fruiting stalks when fertilized regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491952069-Q3LAANECX24QVQX7E3GN/E_betelnutdwarf.jpg exotics - Betel Nut Betel nut is the seed from a tall thin palm from Southeast Asia that is often chewed, wrapped in betel pepper leaf and smeared with lime, as a gentle stimulant. Clove, cinnamon, or cardamom is often added for flavor. Betel nut grows best in lowlands with abundant moisture and slightly acid soil. Fertilize the trees regularly with a balanced fertilizer. The palm will begin to bear in about five years. There is also a compact, dwarf variety that is easy to harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491987777-GNEZ1NAWGIJFV9P39EDR/E_bilimbi.jpg exotics - Bilimbi Bilimbi is a relative of Carambola or Starfruit but is very different in taste, flavor, and appearance. The tree is attractive and grows to 10 to 15 feet. The flowers are small and fragrant and will emerge right on the trunk and oldest branches, followed by the pickle shaped tart fruits. They are similar in taste to a tart apple. The fruit is mostly used in curries, chutney, jelly or pickling. Ripe fruit will only keep a few days after picking. The fruit is ready to pick when the skin changes from bright green to yellow-green. Trees grow best below 1,000 feet and are not tolerant to salt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492019938-0PIPCJN3FG5T2C5EGYQG/E_blacksapote.jpg exotics - Black Sapote Black Sapote, a close relative of the persimmon, is chocolate-colored with the texture of a soft peach. The fruit is usually eaten fresh and can be mixed with lemon juice and honey to make a ‘mousse’ or whipped into desserts such as ice creams and cheesecakes. The tree can be grown in higher elevations. It grows tall (up to 20 feet) in the lowlands and about half as tall when grown in higher elevations. The tree is native to Mexico and is one of their most popular fruits. It is a beautiful tree with large glossy green leaves with unusual flowers and takes about five to seven years to begin bearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492074252-Q4V0OXH4SVOE8GJNZO1Y/E_blueberry.jpg exotics - Blueberry Blueberries can be grown in most climates and elevations in Hawaii. The low-chill varieties produce an abundant amount of delicious berries throughout the year. The bushes can reach 3 to 6 feet in height, with flowers and berries on the terminal branch ends. For best fruit production, plant two or more varieties for cross pollination in an acid soil. Some recommended varieties are 'Sharp Blue', 'Jewel', and 'Emerald.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492089662-S9LG8VQMK4FZBXRPKKT2/E_brazilplum.jpg exotics - Brazil Cherry The Brazilian Cherry is considered the best of the Eugenias. The skin is thin, firm and exudes dark-red juice. The white pulp is juicy and tastes much like a true sub-acid or sweet cherry. It is usually eaten fresh but can be made into jam, jelly and wine. The hardy, adaptable tree stays small and compact and fruits several times a year. The interval from flowering to fruiting is short, and the fruit ripens quickly and all at once. The trees are sensitive to herbicide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492111286-OZTI63RI9TFKNR39M9FD/E_breadfruit3.jpg exotics - Breadfruit Breadfruit is an equatorial lowland species that grows best below elevations of 1,000 feet, but is found at elevations of 2,000 feet. Trees grow best with rainfall is 60 to 120 inches per year, and soils that are neutral to alkaline. 'Ma’afala' is the preferred variety, bearing quickly and consistently. Other varieties include 'Apuapua', 'I'o’ I'o', and 'Tahitian'. Breadfruit is an important crop in Hawaiian culture with an abundance of preparations from sweet to savory dishes to more modern applications such as flours and hummus. Breadfruit can be very productive and bear fruit for up to 60 years. They are good sources of potassium, fiber, calcium and Vitamins A and C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492145401-FDMMJO1UIXGPOTF5KCO4/E_cacaoyellow.jpg exotics - Cacao Cacao seed is the basis for commercial chocolate or cocoa. It is native to Central America and was sacred to the Aztecs. The tree produces football-shaped pods about 8 inches long directly on the trunk and branches. They are ready to pick when the skin turns either red or yellow (depending on variety). Inside are numerous large (20 to 50) seeds covered with a white fruity pulp. The cacao tree is a small evergreen (10 to 12 feet) that grows best with high humidity, deep rich soil, and at least 60 inches of rain per year. Cacao prefers the lowlands below 2,000 feet. Young trees require partial shade until they are at least four feet tall and can be interplanted with bananas or palms. Cacao is long lived and can produce for up to 50 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492176829-HIDCHE61VWRB4OIRJ5SL/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Cardamom Cardamom spice is the seed in the flower pods from a tall willowy ginger. The orchid-like flowers are small and on stalks that usually trail along the ground. The spice is used in flavoring curries, coffee, cakes, bread, and other sweets. Cardamom is a among the world's most expensive spices and is also used in perfumes, to flavor liqueurs, and medicinally as a stimulant. It grows well in our tropical rainforest climate. The plants should begin to produce flowers in about three years. The leaves die back in the winter and emerge each spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492216049-I51K2QDS29B6EPJB1JJ4/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Cinnamon Cinnamon is an ancient spice with roots dating back to 2,000 BC. It has a wide variety applications ranging from baked goods and drinks to incense and perfumes, and is a wonderful tea for a cough. The inner bark of the smaller branches is the part used to make the spice. Cinnamon can be grown easily in Hawaii with adequate rainfall. Cinnamon trees are very sensitive to herbicide, mulch is a better weed control. Prune to encourage a bushy tree that is easy to harvest. Cinnamon is a rich source of vitamin K, Iron and Calcium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492295182-I8X5PMW648S56W71VL3F/E_clove.jpg exotics - Clove Cloves, believed to be a native of Indonesia, are beautiful and graceful trees, with stellar pink and yellow new leaves all year round. Cloves are slow-growing trees that do best on deep volcanic soils with abundant rainfall and good drainage, they can be grown at most elevations throughout the state. The trees and leaves are very fragrant and the developing flower bud is dried and used as the spice. Cloves are used whole and ground in a variety of sweet and savory applications as well as in tinctures and cosmetic applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492374855-8RZMSWE9W01JTIEI0P1R/E_coffee.jpg exotics - Coffee Coffee is native to tropical Africa and is grown for its berries which are picked, pulped and processed to produce a dried seed which is roasted. Hawaii’s coffee is considered by many to have the finest flavor in the world due to the rich volcanic soils and optimal climate. Coffee is a dark green, small tree, growing to 15 feet unpruned. Many commercial trees are kept at half that height. All ‘Kona Coffee’ is C. Arabica. There is a dwarf C. Arabica called 'Cattura'. It is a highly productive tree with high quality beans. There is also a ‘Coffee Liberica,’ which is a large tree with large leaves, flowers, and berries, and has been used to make instant coffee. Coffee is grown in most Hawaii climates. The trees require regular fertilization. Local companies process and roast homegrown coffee for clients to sell or give as gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737265763-XIO0UP7YFZQ156IFHA28/E_curry.jpg exotics - Curry Leaf The Curry Leaf is a thick bush or small tree with small leaves. It is grown primarily in southern India for its aromatic leaves, an essential ingredient in Madras curry. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in cooking, the oils are often used in soaps and cosmetics, and the fruit can be eaten fresh. The plant bears clusters of attractive white flowers with purple fragrant seeds developing afterward. It grows well in Hawaii with adequate water and regular fertilization at most elevations in the state. It is an attractive bush and can be kept small next to an herb garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492672086-HZOTK3CGB74MA1CD28TZ/E_figwhitekadota.jpg exotics - Figs Figs are delicious and easy to grow. Figs are eaten fresh, made into preserves, cakes and dessert fillings. The small deciduous trees grow in most areas of Hawaii, although too much rainfall can stall its growth. The fruit is borne on the new flush several times a year. Do not be alarmed when the tree loses its leaves in the winter, new growth and fruit will appear soon after. One improved variety is ‘Brown Turkey’ which has a purplish brown fruit with a pink flesh and is a closed-end type (self-pollinating). ‘Brown Turkey’ has a low spreading habitat. ‘Kadota’ is a more upright, vigorous tree, the fruit is a rich amber flesh with a pale green skin. ‘Kadota’ is an excellent tasting all-purpose fig. ‘Magnolia’ is another variety that is excellent eaten fresh and grows best in Leeward or coastal locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492573864-U43MTUMOQ890OUGUYTT8/E_guavaRuby-x-Supreme.jpg exotics - Guava Guavas range from sweet to acidic, with the acid varieties grown for juice and processing, and the sweet varieties for fresh eating. The trees are very vigorous and can be grown virtually anywhere in Hawaii. For commercial production, or backyard harvesting guava trees need to be pruned. Dessert guavas include the ‘Philippine Swirl’ a fragrant and sweet selection of pink and light yellow swirled flesh. ‘Ruby x Supreme’ is a sweet rich pink variety developed in Florida and known for its flavor and dependable bearing. ‘White Indonesian’ is a delicious, white fleshed high quality eating variety with large 5 to 6 ounce fruit. ‘Ka Hua Kula’ is a juice variety selected from the Waiakea Experiment Station as an improvement over ‘Beaumont’, the former standard for juice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492693448-BININR7R8W6CD8MYSIE1/E_jaboticabapaulista.jpg exotics - Jaboticaba Jaboticaba trees are native to Brazil. The trees are bushy, slow growing and reach about 15 feet in Hawaii. The round purple fruit are borne directly on the trunk and branches. The fruit is sweet and delicious, somewhat like a ‘Concord Grape’, with slightly tough skin, and can be eaten fresh or preserved as wine or jelly. The trees take four to six years to bear fruit and will bear two to three times a year. Flowers are very fragrant, and trees can tolerate wind, and shade and can be grown up to 1,500 feet in elevation. There are two types available in Hawaii, ‘Murta’ has smaller fruit, about 1 inch, and ‘Paulista’ has larger fruit, about two inches in size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735433435-8WF9WNL98CTSHBPNIT5Y/jackfruitzimanpink.jpg exotics - Jackfruit Jakfruits are very large fruits weighing 10 to 40 pounds or more and are borne on the trunk and branches. The thick pulp covering each seed is sweet and has a wide range of uses. It can be eaten fresh and is often used curries and soups, or dried as chips and the large seeds and leaves are also used in culinary applications. Jakfruit does not require special care but prefers the lowlands, well-drained soils, and some fertilization. The trees are large, but can be shaped, so give them plenty of room. Two popular cultivars are ‘Black Gold’ a firm fleshed, tasty large fruit and ‘Ziman Pink’ a “dwarf” cultivar with smaller round fruits about four to eight pounds with delicious flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735451287-N6X6SSKF8QTS7XBT7W9B/lansat.jpg exotics - Langsat Langsat is a very popular fresh eating Philippine fruit also known as ‘Lansone’. Beneath the tan skin, the small fruit is divided into a few segments of translucent, juicy flesh. The flesh is slightly acidic and sweet in taste. The fruit is borne in clusters off the trunk and branches of the tree. The tree is tropical in requirements and should be grown in the lower elevations, needs wind protection, and can be grown in the shade. The trees are slow to come to fruit bearing stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735476196-IOHHR5QIOQT93U9ZR7X3/longanbiewkiew.jpg exotics - Longan Longans are native to China and are usually eaten fresh but are also dried, canned, or made into delicious dessert sauces and sorbets. It is a delicious, juicy fruit with a very sweet flavor, and a single seed. It is a large spreading tree which is easily managed with annual pruning. It produces best below 2,000 feet. ‘Biew Kiew’ is a popular commercial variety that has large sweet fruit, bears well and has a good shelf life. ‘Sri Champoo’ is another recommended variety that has large beautiful, sweet fruit, but not the shelf life of the ‘Biew Kiew’. Trees prefer full sun, and need wind protection and good drainage. The fruit is high in vitamin C and has been known to aid in digestion and is used in other medicinal applications in Eastern Medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735524739-V02TAICMKJN1DSNTSYDT/loquatmammoth.jpg exotics - Loquat Loquat is native to China and related to apples, pears and quince. The fruit is juicy and firm with a mild sweet taste. When ripe the fruit is bright yellow and has an easy to peel thin velvety skin. It is delicious eaten fresh and can also be prepared in many ways, including jams, preserves, cake fillings, and served in fruit salads. The tree is vigorous, medium height and grows well in most locations in Hawaii but fruits best in the upslope areas. Loquat can fruit several times a year. There are two improved cultivars available, 'Golden Nugget' and 'Mammoth'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735573360-RNXRWCZ5ORHWLGX8XJSP/lycheegroff.jpg exotics - Lychee Lychee is one of Hawaii’s most popular fruits. The season is short and the red sweet fruit is savored by everyone. The Lychee is best eaten fresh out of hand but can be dried or used in desserts. The large beautiful trees thrive in a moist rocky soil and benefit from high potassium fertilizers once they reach fruiting age. Lychee need to be protected from strong winds, and can be easily managed in height and shape with annual pruning after harvest. There are several popular varieties that grow well in Hawaii. The ‘B-3’ is very sweet and has a reddish orange skin. It is a consistent bearer, fruiting around July after the 'Kaimana' season. Emperor is a very large fruit, bears late in the season and the tree is compact. 'Groff' is a mid-season, small fruit with ‘chicken tongue’ or undeveloped seed. The 'Kaimana' is the most popular cultivar because of its consistent bearing habits and high fruit quality. The large fruits are ripe between May and July. Proper fertilizing and pruning are essential to fruiting on a yearly basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735660298-B0F4IO4KW1B16HHD1S91/macnut.jpg exotics - Macadamia Nut Macadamia Nuts, native to Queensland are delicious and easy to grow in Hawaii. The trees produce well with minimum care, and need well drained soils, wind protection, and at least 50 inches of rain a year. The trees are slow to mature and need about 8 to 12 years in the ground to reach full production and produce for decades. There are several selected varieties for Hawaii. '344' or 'Kau' has large, high quality nuts along with high productivity. It is one of the most popular commercial cultivar in Hawaii. '741' or 'Mauka' is another high quality and very productive nut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735752243-HCCP11790ANO3NA59VKL/magnolia.jpg exotics - Magnolia The Magnolia is a stately, beautiful shade and flowering tree. It is striking with its large dark green leaves and contrasting huge white fragrant flowers. The flowers bloom throughout the spring and summer attracting bees from everywhere it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735838992-KBDE7HULROCK4KXX23LY/mamsapfruit.jpg exotics - Mamey Sapote Mamey Sapotes flavor can be described as a delicious combination of pumpkin, sweet potato, and maraschino cherries. The fruit’s texture is creamy and sweet and best eaten fresh or in ice creams or smoothies. A mamey sapote is ripe when the flesh is orange when a fleck of the skin is removed. Two cultivars are available. ‘Magana’ is a large football-shaped fruit about two to three pounds, and ‘Pantin’ a large round fruit about one to two pounds. The trees have a spreading habit and grow best under 2,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735922910-D4WSA5WA80D1XGMA6KIK/mangosteen.jpg exotics - Mangosteen Mangosteen is referred to as the “Queen of Fruits,.” The fruit is apple sized, round, purple-brown, with a smooth, thick skin. The flesh is white and considered the most delicious fruit in the world. The flesh is eaten fresh and many health products are made from the fruit and skin. The slow growing trees require tropical conditions, plenty of moisture and protection from wind. The trees take between 7 to 12 years to fruit, depending on care and location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735982209-D0LQ9X3KYM9WNJB51UDN/miracleberry.jpg exotics - Miracle Berry Miracle berry is a slow growing, small upright bush, easily grown in a container. The berries are small with a red skin, white flesh and a large seed. When eaten, a molecule from the flesh binds with the receptors in the taste buds making sour and acidic foods taste sweet. After eating a miracle berry, a lemon will taste like lemonade. The trees prefer full sun and are easy to grow and provide a fun and amusing way to enjoy tart foods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736036934-TD3636GEK59SVF9GWHD9/mtapplewhite.jpg exotics - Mountain Apple Mountain Apple, whether the ‘Red’ or ‘White’ variety, are delicious fresh eating fruits and grow easily in most backyards. The trees can grow tall and produce abundant fruit several times a year, usually in the summer months. The ‘Red’ variety is easier to market as it does not show blemishes to the skin. The ‘White’ variety will turn slightly pink if left on the tree until fully ripe. The flowers appear directly on the trunk and branches and carpet the ground a beautiful crimson red or snow white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736103069-KVADUHA1DTY8SK68LE1S/mulberry.jpg exotics - Mulberry Mulberries produce abundant fruit that is about one inch long, dark purple when ripe, sweet and tasty. The fruit is delicious eaten fresh and can easily be made into jams, pie fillings or colorfully added to a fruit salad. The trees thrive in most locations here and are best maintained in bush fashion with ease. They fruit more abundantly after each trimming, as the berry is borne on the new growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736181791-GGY5BLXU9KYVVGA30A36/nutmeg.jpg exotics - Nutmeg (& Mace) Nutmeg is a beautiful tall, slow growing tree, native to Indonesia. The yellow husk of the nutmeg splits open to reveal the mahogany seed surrounded by a crimson lace coating. The brilliant red coating is the spice Mace. Within the rich brown shell is the prized Nutmeg seed. Both mace and nutmeg is used in sweet and savory dishes and drinks. The tree is tropical and does beautifully in the moist areas of the state. They are long lived, grow dense and have very few pests or diseases. The trees need male and female flowers to produce fruit which are most commonly on separate trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736316448-NHK03O3GJOJLO4TXT2OD/passionpurple1+%281%29.jpg exotics - Passionfruit Passionfruit are vigorous vines, producing abundant stunning flowers and great tasting fruit. ‘Lilikoi’ or the ‘Yellow Passionfruit’ is the most common of the passionfruits in Hawaii. It is most often used as a juice and is rich and acidic. It also makes excellent jellies and dessert toppings. ‘Purple Passionfruit’ is a sweet fresh eating variety that prefers some shade and grows well upslope. ‘Jamaican Passionfruit’ is a soft skinned orange variety with a sweet flavor. The ‘Orange Passionfruit’ has a hard orange skin and sweet juice. The ‘Giant Granadilla’ or Giant Passionfruit is shade-loving with large flowers and football sized fruit. It is not as flavorful as the other varieties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736374496-I4HBVZP7E1EF1ZUD6KU7/pepper.jpg exotics - Pepper The pepper vine is slow growing and can be easily grown in Hawaii under the light shade of a tree or in a container with a trellis. It is attractive, prolific, ever bearing, and one of the most useful spices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736436624-4V0ZZTONZMHN0YARS5KB/pineapplewhite.jpg exotics - Pineapple ‘Sugarloaf’, a sweet white Pineapple has melting white flesh, and a soft edible core. They are extremely sweet and rich in flavor. Pineapples are easy to grow and harvest. The fruit is ripe in August and September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736496164-HQI1RAKMYPEWPRBBO93L/puakenikeni-150x150.jpg exotics - Puakenikeni Puakenikeni flowers are amazingly fragrant and popular as lei flowers. The tree is small and spreading, grows well from sea level to 3,000 feet and the flowers are plentiful much of the year. In Hawaiian Puakenikeni means “ten cent flower”, which they sold for in the 1930’s when first introduced to Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736604402-9NTAFJW7XDXNC028YYNG/pulisan.jpg exotics - Pulasan Pulasan is closely related to rambutan. The fruit is generally sweeter than rambutan and has a berry like flavor. Instead of soft hairs like rambutan, the fruit has soft short ‘spines’ and is dark purple when ripe. It is tropical in it requirements, growing best out of the wind with a warm moist climate, and generally bears fruit every other year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736655147-WX5HPQTD5B4AXHP151JQ/ROLLINIA.jpg exotics - Rollina Rollinia deliciosa is a fast-growing Annona from tropical America and is native to Brazil. It is a medium-sized tree of less than 15 feet in height, and bears within 3 years with proper care. The sweet delicious custard-like fruit is best eaten fresh or made into a smoothie. The trees prefer full sun, good drainage and regular watering and fertilizer. The trees generally flower in early spring and fruit in summer and fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736713261-5S7N9XD4APDOTPVBSJIF/soursop.jpg exotics - Soursop The fruit, contrary to its name, is sweet and can be stringy. It is eaten fresh or chilled and is often made into candy, sorbet or juice. The small tree bears the large fruit directly on the trunk and large branches, and grow best below 1,000 feet in high humidity climates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736789436-1IVEPR34R98CAZD733GB/starapplehatian.jpg exotics - Star Apple Star apple trees are very beautiful, large and spreading. The glossy leaves have golden undersides that make the trees worthy just for their appearance. The fruit is about the size of a large apple with five small seeds that look like a star when the fruit is cut. The white flesh is sweet and delicious, and the skin contains latex and should not be eaten. The 'Green Star Apple' is very sweet with a green skin. The 'Haitian Star Apple' has a deep purple skin and the flesh is sweet and smooth. Trees grow best below 1,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736843171-B70LD1D3MUJ32370Z885/starfruitb-10.jpg exotics - Starfruit Starfruit is a beautiful, easy to grow, early bearing tree. The yellow, star-shaped fruit are abundant, juicy and sweet. The fruit usually eaten fresh, with the skin and can also be used in juices, chutneys, or as a garnish or palate cleanser. 'B-10' bears large dense and delicious fruit. 'Kajang' bears large sweet fruit, but fewer - resulting larger, unblemished fruit. Kari is the most prolific and is self pollinating and a good pollinator for the other varieties. Trees grow best under 1,000 feet with wind protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736898021-Y44TJLVXD0YLEIM9HXRD/surinam+%281%29.jpg exotics - Surinam Cherry Surinam Cherries are native to South America. The trees or bushes are easy to grow and maintain, and prefer climates below 2,000 feet. They make an attractive hedge with the small leaves turning from pink to red to green. The cherry-sized, pumpkin-shaped fruits are excellent, high in Vitamin C, and are used in jams, jellies, and pies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736964383-QNJQ4EIV1EIILHJHZ86K/turmeric.jpg exotics - Turmeric Turmeric, called Olena in Hawaiian is a root that is a key ingredient for many savory Asian and Indian dishes. It has many health benefits and can be used in sweet and savory cooking. The plant is easy to grow and does best in full sun with high humidity. It loses its foliage in the winter, as some gingers do, and the leaves will grow back in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737020238-K93QSTLKORRMFNJY76ZV/Vanilla.jpg exotics - Vanilla Vanilla is produced from the bean pod of a vigorous climbing orchid vine that loves shade and prefers a humid climate. Extract from the true vanilla bean is very expensive and has a pure a delicate flavor, used in ice creams, cakes, candy, eggnog, etc. Production of the pod is increased with hand pollination. Vanilla is also available in a beautiful ‘variegated’ form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737139672-TU81E58P2RDSAQCAGI4Y/whitesapotedenzler.jpg exotics - White Sapote White Sapote, native to Mexico, has creamy white flesh with a sweet pear-banana-peach flavor. The round, green skinned, baseball-sized fruit is delicious eaten fresh. 'Denzler' is a variety with a longer than average shelf life. 'Suebelle' is a slightly larger fruit with some ‘stone cells’ near the skin. The trees are medium sized and spreading, they grow and produce well upslope, and need wind protection and good drainage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491721933-6E1SNICUM8GSYX6GJTDH/E_abiuz2.jpg exotics - Abiu Abiu is delicious eaten fresh and has a flavor often described as “butterscotch caramel.” The white, sweet, translucent flesh is enclosed by a tough, thin, yellow skin. Native to the Amazon, Abiu is tropical in its requirements, needing a moist, warm climate. Abiu is a smallish tree growing 12 to 15 feet tall, with long, light green leaves. The baseball-sized fruits are round or can be slightly oblong (depending on the variety), and are bright yellow when ripe. The best varieties are 'GRAY', 'Z-1', and 'Z-2', all selections are from Queensland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491740689-ONJOIKBTO6O4WAFRI2ZP/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Acerola Acerola fruit has one of the highest natural amounts of ascorbic acid or vitamin C, just one will satisfy the daily adult requirements. The fruit is tart and makes an excellent jelly. The attractive pink blooms are followed by the bright red, juicy, cherry-like fruits and are abundant on the bush-like trees several times a year. Acerola is very adaptable and thrives with regular care and fertilization. Keep pruned to about 10 feet for easy harvest throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491770330-QKEQC9LFABW1JH0K87QF/E_bananadwarfapple.jpg exotics - Banana 'Dwarf Apple' Dwarf Apple Bananas are a popular fresh eating banana in Hawaii. The fruit is known for its tart, sweet flavor and thin skin and have a long shelf life and are excellent for drying as they do not brown in the process. The trees are tolerant to wind, and grown best in the moist lowlands with good drainage, but are very adaptable and grow well in most climates in Hawaii. Bananas grown faster, healthier and produce bigger fruiting stalks when fertilized regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491952069-Q3LAANECX24QVQX7E3GN/E_betelnutdwarf.jpg exotics - Betel Nut Betel nut is the seed from a tall thin palm from Southeast Asia that is often chewed, wrapped in betel pepper leaf and smeared with lime, as a gentle stimulant. Clove, cinnamon, or cardamom is often added for flavor. Betel nut grows best in lowlands with abundant moisture and slightly acid soil. Fertilize the trees regularly with a balanced fertilizer. The palm will begin to bear in about five years. There is also a compact, dwarf variety that is easy to harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532491987777-GNEZ1NAWGIJFV9P39EDR/E_bilimbi.jpg exotics - Bilimbi Bilimbi is a relative of Carambola or Starfruit but is very different in taste, flavor, and appearance. The tree is attractive and grows to 10 to 15 feet. The flowers are small and fragrant and will emerge right on the trunk and oldest branches, followed by the pickle shaped tart fruits. They are similar in taste to a tart apple. The fruit is mostly used in curries, chutney, jelly or pickling. Ripe fruit will only keep a few days after picking. The fruit is ready to pick when the skin changes from bright green to yellow-green. Trees grow best below 1,000 feet and are not tolerant to salt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492019938-0PIPCJN3FG5T2C5EGYQG/E_blacksapote.jpg exotics - Black Sapote Black Sapote, a close relative of the persimmon, is chocolate-colored with the texture of a soft peach. The fruit is usually eaten fresh and can be mixed with lemon juice and honey to make a ‘mousse’ or whipped into desserts such as ice creams and cheesecakes. The tree can be grown in higher elevations. It grows tall (up to 20 feet) in the lowlands and about half as tall when grown in higher elevations. The tree is native to Mexico and is one of their most popular fruits. It is a beautiful tree with large glossy green leaves with unusual flowers and takes about five to seven years to begin bearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492074252-Q4V0OXH4SVOE8GJNZO1Y/E_blueberry.jpg exotics - Blueberry Blueberries can be grown in most climates and elevations in Hawaii. The low-chill varieties produce an abundant amount of delicious berries throughout the year. The bushes can reach 3 to 6 feet in height, with flowers and berries on the terminal branch ends. For best fruit production, plant two or more varieties for cross pollination in an acid soil. Some recommended varieties are 'Sharp Blue', 'Jewel', and 'Emerald.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492089662-S9LG8VQMK4FZBXRPKKT2/E_brazilplum.jpg exotics - Brazil Cherry The Brazilian Cherry is considered the best of the Eugenias. The skin is thin, firm and exudes dark-red juice. The white pulp is juicy and tastes much like a true sub-acid or sweet cherry. It is usually eaten fresh but can be made into jam, jelly and wine. The hardy, adaptable tree stays small and compact and fruits several times a year. The interval from flowering to fruiting is short, and the fruit ripens quickly and all at once. The trees are sensitive to herbicide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492111286-OZTI63RI9TFKNR39M9FD/E_breadfruit3.jpg exotics - Breadfruit Breadfruit is an equatorial lowland species that grows best below elevations of 1,000 feet, but is found at elevations of 2,000 feet. Trees grow best with rainfall is 60 to 120 inches per year, and soils that are neutral to alkaline. 'Ma’afala' is the preferred variety, bearing quickly and consistently. Other varieties include 'Apuapua', 'I'o’ I'o', and 'Tahitian'. Breadfruit is an important crop in Hawaiian culture with an abundance of preparations from sweet to savory dishes to more modern applications such as flours and hummus. Breadfruit can be very productive and bear fruit for up to 60 years. They are good sources of potassium, fiber, calcium and Vitamins A and C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492145401-FDMMJO1UIXGPOTF5KCO4/E_cacaoyellow.jpg exotics - Cacao Cacao seed is the basis for commercial chocolate or cocoa. It is native to Central America and was sacred to the Aztecs. The tree produces football-shaped pods about 8 inches long directly on the trunk and branches. They are ready to pick when the skin turns either red or yellow (depending on variety). Inside are numerous large (20 to 50) seeds covered with a white fruity pulp. The cacao tree is a small evergreen (10 to 12 feet) that grows best with high humidity, deep rich soil, and at least 60 inches of rain per year. Cacao prefers the lowlands below 2,000 feet. Young trees require partial shade until they are at least four feet tall and can be interplanted with bananas or palms. Cacao is long lived and can produce for up to 50 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492176829-HIDCHE61VWRB4OIRJ5SL/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Cardamom Cardamom spice is the seed in the flower pods from a tall willowy ginger. The orchid-like flowers are small and on stalks that usually trail along the ground. The spice is used in flavoring curries, coffee, cakes, bread, and other sweets. Cardamom is a among the world's most expensive spices and is also used in perfumes, to flavor liqueurs, and medicinally as a stimulant. It grows well in our tropical rainforest climate. The plants should begin to produce flowers in about three years. The leaves die back in the winter and emerge each spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492216049-I51K2QDS29B6EPJB1JJ4/image-asset.jpeg exotics - Cinnamon Cinnamon is an ancient spice with roots dating back to 2,000 BC. It has a wide variety applications ranging from baked goods and drinks to incense and perfumes, and is a wonderful tea for a cough. The inner bark of the smaller branches is the part used to make the spice. Cinnamon can be grown easily in Hawaii with adequate rainfall. Cinnamon trees are very sensitive to herbicide, mulch is a better weed control. Prune to encourage a bushy tree that is easy to harvest. Cinnamon is a rich source of vitamin K, Iron and Calcium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492295182-I8X5PMW648S56W71VL3F/E_clove.jpg exotics - Clove Cloves, believed to be a native of Indonesia, are beautiful and graceful trees, with stellar pink and yellow new leaves all year round. Cloves are slow-growing trees that do best on deep volcanic soils with abundant rainfall and good drainage, they can be grown at most elevations throughout the state. The trees and leaves are very fragrant and the developing flower bud is dried and used as the spice. Cloves are used whole and ground in a variety of sweet and savory applications as well as in tinctures and cosmetic applications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492374855-8RZMSWE9W01JTIEI0P1R/E_coffee.jpg exotics - Coffee Coffee is native to tropical Africa and is grown for its berries which are picked, pulped and processed to produce a dried seed which is roasted. Hawaii’s coffee is considered by many to have the finest flavor in the world due to the rich volcanic soils and optimal climate. Coffee is a dark green, small tree, growing to 15 feet unpruned. Many commercial trees are kept at half that height. All ‘Kona Coffee’ is C. Arabica. There is a dwarf C. Arabica called 'Cattura'. It is a highly productive tree with high quality beans. There is also a ‘Coffee Liberica,’ which is a large tree with large leaves, flowers, and berries, and has been used to make instant coffee. Coffee is grown in most Hawaii climates. The trees require regular fertilization. Local companies process and roast homegrown coffee for clients to sell or give as gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737265763-XIO0UP7YFZQ156IFHA28/E_curry.jpg exotics - Curry Leaf The Curry Leaf is a thick bush or small tree with small leaves. It is grown primarily in southern India for its aromatic leaves, an essential ingredient in Madras curry. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in cooking, the oils are often used in soaps and cosmetics, and the fruit can be eaten fresh. The plant bears clusters of attractive white flowers with purple fragrant seeds developing afterward. It grows well in Hawaii with adequate water and regular fertilization at most elevations in the state. It is an attractive bush and can be kept small next to an herb garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492672086-HZOTK3CGB74MA1CD28TZ/E_figwhitekadota.jpg exotics - Figs Figs are delicious and easy to grow. Figs are eaten fresh, made into preserves, cakes and dessert fillings. The small deciduous trees grow in most areas of Hawaii, although too much rainfall can stall its growth. The fruit is borne on the new flush several times a year. Do not be alarmed when the tree loses its leaves in the winter, new growth and fruit will appear soon after. One improved variety is ‘Brown Turkey’ which has a purplish brown fruit with a pink flesh and is a closed-end type (self-pollinating). ‘Brown Turkey’ has a low spreading habitat. ‘Kadota’ is a more upright, vigorous tree, the fruit is a rich amber flesh with a pale green skin. ‘Kadota’ is an excellent tasting all-purpose fig. ‘Magnolia’ is another variety that is excellent eaten fresh and grows best in Leeward or coastal locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492573864-U43MTUMOQ890OUGUYTT8/E_guavaRuby-x-Supreme.jpg exotics - Guava Guavas range from sweet to acidic, with the acid varieties grown for juice and processing, and the sweet varieties for fresh eating. The trees are very vigorous and can be grown virtually anywhere in Hawaii. For commercial production, or backyard harvesting guava trees need to be pruned. Dessert guavas include the ‘Philippine Swirl’ a fragrant and sweet selection of pink and light yellow swirled flesh. ‘Ruby x Supreme’ is a sweet rich pink variety developed in Florida and known for its flavor and dependable bearing. ‘White Indonesian’ is a delicious, white fleshed high quality eating variety with large 5 to 6 ounce fruit. ‘Ka Hua Kula’ is a juice variety selected from the Waiakea Experiment Station as an improvement over ‘Beaumont’, the former standard for juice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532492693448-BININR7R8W6CD8MYSIE1/E_jaboticabapaulista.jpg exotics - Jaboticaba Jaboticaba trees are native to Brazil. The trees are bushy, slow growing and reach about 15 feet in Hawaii. The round purple fruit are borne directly on the trunk and branches. The fruit is sweet and delicious, somewhat like a ‘Concord Grape’, with slightly tough skin, and can be eaten fresh or preserved as wine or jelly. The trees take four to six years to bear fruit and will bear two to three times a year. Flowers are very fragrant, and trees can tolerate wind, and shade and can be grown up to 1,500 feet in elevation. There are two types available in Hawaii, ‘Murta’ has smaller fruit, about 1 inch, and ‘Paulista’ has larger fruit, about two inches in size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735433435-8WF9WNL98CTSHBPNIT5Y/jackfruitzimanpink.jpg exotics - Jackfruit Jakfruits are very large fruits weighing 10 to 40 pounds or more and are borne on the trunk and branches. The thick pulp covering each seed is sweet and has a wide range of uses. It can be eaten fresh and is often used curries and soups, or dried as chips and the large seeds and leaves are also used in culinary applications. Jakfruit does not require special care but prefers the lowlands, well-drained soils, and some fertilization. The trees are large, but can be shaped, so give them plenty of room. Two popular cultivars are ‘Black Gold’ a firm fleshed, tasty large fruit and ‘Ziman Pink’ a “dwarf” cultivar with smaller round fruits about four to eight pounds with delicious flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735451287-N6X6SSKF8QTS7XBT7W9B/lansat.jpg exotics - Langsat Langsat is a very popular fresh eating Philippine fruit also known as ‘Lansone’. Beneath the tan skin, the small fruit is divided into a few segments of translucent, juicy flesh. The flesh is slightly acidic and sweet in taste. The fruit is borne in clusters off the trunk and branches of the tree. The tree is tropical in requirements and should be grown in the lower elevations, needs wind protection, and can be grown in the shade. The trees are slow to come to fruit bearing stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735476196-IOHHR5QIOQT93U9ZR7X3/longanbiewkiew.jpg exotics - Longan Longans are native to China and are usually eaten fresh but are also dried, canned, or made into delicious dessert sauces and sorbets. It is a delicious, juicy fruit with a very sweet flavor, and a single seed. It is a large spreading tree which is easily managed with annual pruning. It produces best below 2,000 feet. ‘Biew Kiew’ is a popular commercial variety that has large sweet fruit, bears well and has a good shelf life. ‘Sri Champoo’ is another recommended variety that has large beautiful, sweet fruit, but not the shelf life of the ‘Biew Kiew’. Trees prefer full sun, and need wind protection and good drainage. The fruit is high in vitamin C and has been known to aid in digestion and is used in other medicinal applications in Eastern Medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735524739-V02TAICMKJN1DSNTSYDT/loquatmammoth.jpg exotics - Loquat Loquat is native to China and related to apples, pears and quince. The fruit is juicy and firm with a mild sweet taste. When ripe the fruit is bright yellow and has an easy to peel thin velvety skin. It is delicious eaten fresh and can also be prepared in many ways, including jams, preserves, cake fillings, and served in fruit salads. The tree is vigorous, medium height and grows well in most locations in Hawaii but fruits best in the upslope areas. Loquat can fruit several times a year. There are two improved cultivars available, 'Golden Nugget' and 'Mammoth'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735573360-RNXRWCZ5ORHWLGX8XJSP/lycheegroff.jpg exotics - Lychee Lychee is one of Hawaii’s most popular fruits. The season is short and the red sweet fruit is savored by everyone. The Lychee is best eaten fresh out of hand but can be dried or used in desserts. The large beautiful trees thrive in a moist rocky soil and benefit from high potassium fertilizers once they reach fruiting age. Lychee need to be protected from strong winds, and can be easily managed in height and shape with annual pruning after harvest. There are several popular varieties that grow well in Hawaii. The ‘B-3’ is very sweet and has a reddish orange skin. It is a consistent bearer, fruiting around July after the 'Kaimana' season. Emperor is a very large fruit, bears late in the season and the tree is compact. 'Groff' is a mid-season, small fruit with ‘chicken tongue’ or undeveloped seed. The 'Kaimana' is the most popular cultivar because of its consistent bearing habits and high fruit quality. The large fruits are ripe between May and July. Proper fertilizing and pruning are essential to fruiting on a yearly basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735660298-B0F4IO4KW1B16HHD1S91/macnut.jpg exotics - Macadamia Nut Macadamia Nuts, native to Queensland are delicious and easy to grow in Hawaii. The trees produce well with minimum care, and need well drained soils, wind protection, and at least 50 inches of rain a year. The trees are slow to mature and need about 8 to 12 years in the ground to reach full production and produce for decades. There are several selected varieties for Hawaii. '344' or 'Kau' has large, high quality nuts along with high productivity. It is one of the most popular commercial cultivar in Hawaii. '741' or 'Mauka' is another high quality and very productive nut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735752243-HCCP11790ANO3NA59VKL/magnolia.jpg exotics - Magnolia The Magnolia is a stately, beautiful shade and flowering tree. It is striking with its large dark green leaves and contrasting huge white fragrant flowers. The flowers bloom throughout the spring and summer attracting bees from everywhere it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735838992-KBDE7HULROCK4KXX23LY/mamsapfruit.jpg exotics - Mamey Sapote Mamey Sapotes flavor can be described as a delicious combination of pumpkin, sweet potato, and maraschino cherries. The fruit’s texture is creamy and sweet and best eaten fresh or in ice creams or smoothies. A mamey sapote is ripe when the flesh is orange when a fleck of the skin is removed. Two cultivars are available. ‘Magana’ is a large football-shaped fruit about two to three pounds, and ‘Pantin’ a large round fruit about one to two pounds. The trees have a spreading habit and grow best under 2,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735922910-D4WSA5WA80D1XGMA6KIK/mangosteen.jpg exotics - Mangosteen Mangosteen is referred to as the “Queen of Fruits,.” The fruit is apple sized, round, purple-brown, with a smooth, thick skin. The flesh is white and considered the most delicious fruit in the world. The flesh is eaten fresh and many health products are made from the fruit and skin. The slow growing trees require tropical conditions, plenty of moisture and protection from wind. The trees take between 7 to 12 years to fruit, depending on care and location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532735982209-D0LQ9X3KYM9WNJB51UDN/miracleberry.jpg exotics - Miracle Berry Miracle berry is a slow growing, small upright bush, easily grown in a container. The berries are small with a red skin, white flesh and a large seed. When eaten, a molecule from the flesh binds with the receptors in the taste buds making sour and acidic foods taste sweet. After eating a miracle berry, a lemon will taste like lemonade. The trees prefer full sun and are easy to grow and provide a fun and amusing way to enjoy tart foods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736036934-TD3636GEK59SVF9GWHD9/mtapplewhite.jpg exotics - Mountain Apple Mountain Apple, whether the ‘Red’ or ‘White’ variety, are delicious fresh eating fruits and grow easily in most backyards. The trees can grow tall and produce abundant fruit several times a year, usually in the summer months. The ‘Red’ variety is easier to market as it does not show blemishes to the skin. The ‘White’ variety will turn slightly pink if left on the tree until fully ripe. The flowers appear directly on the trunk and branches and carpet the ground a beautiful crimson red or snow white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736103069-KVADUHA1DTY8SK68LE1S/mulberry.jpg exotics - Mulberry Mulberries produce abundant fruit that is about one inch long, dark purple when ripe, sweet and tasty. The fruit is delicious eaten fresh and can easily be made into jams, pie fillings or colorfully added to a fruit salad. The trees thrive in most locations here and are best maintained in bush fashion with ease. They fruit more abundantly after each trimming, as the berry is borne on the new growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736181791-GGY5BLXU9KYVVGA30A36/nutmeg.jpg exotics - Nutmeg (& Mace) Nutmeg is a beautiful tall, slow growing tree, native to Indonesia. The yellow husk of the nutmeg splits open to reveal the mahogany seed surrounded by a crimson lace coating. The brilliant red coating is the spice Mace. Within the rich brown shell is the prized Nutmeg seed. Both mace and nutmeg is used in sweet and savory dishes and drinks. The tree is tropical and does beautifully in the moist areas of the state. They are long lived, grow dense and have very few pests or diseases. The trees need male and female flowers to produce fruit which are most commonly on separate trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736316448-NHK03O3GJOJLO4TXT2OD/passionpurple1+%281%29.jpg exotics - Passionfruit Passionfruit are vigorous vines, producing abundant stunning flowers and great tasting fruit. ‘Lilikoi’ or the ‘Yellow Passionfruit’ is the most common of the passionfruits in Hawaii. It is most often used as a juice and is rich and acidic. It also makes excellent jellies and dessert toppings. ‘Purple Passionfruit’ is a sweet fresh eating variety that prefers some shade and grows well upslope. ‘Jamaican Passionfruit’ is a soft skinned orange variety with a sweet flavor. The ‘Orange Passionfruit’ has a hard orange skin and sweet juice. The ‘Giant Granadilla’ or Giant Passionfruit is shade-loving with large flowers and football sized fruit. It is not as flavorful as the other varieties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736374496-I4HBVZP7E1EF1ZUD6KU7/pepper.jpg exotics - Pepper The pepper vine is slow growing and can be easily grown in Hawaii under the light shade of a tree or in a container with a trellis. It is attractive, prolific, ever bearing, and one of the most useful spices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736436624-4V0ZZTONZMHN0YARS5KB/pineapplewhite.jpg exotics - Pineapple ‘Sugarloaf’, a sweet white Pineapple has melting white flesh, and a soft edible core. They are extremely sweet and rich in flavor. Pineapples are easy to grow and harvest. The fruit is ripe in August and September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736496164-HQI1RAKMYPEWPRBBO93L/puakenikeni-150x150.jpg exotics - Puakenikeni Puakenikeni flowers are amazingly fragrant and popular as lei flowers. The tree is small and spreading, grows well from sea level to 3,000 feet and the flowers are plentiful much of the year. In Hawaiian Puakenikeni means “ten cent flower”, which they sold for in the 1930’s when first introduced to Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736604402-9NTAFJW7XDXNC028YYNG/pulisan.jpg exotics - Pulasan Pulasan is closely related to rambutan. The fruit is generally sweeter than rambutan and has a berry like flavor. Instead of soft hairs like rambutan, the fruit has soft short ‘spines’ and is dark purple when ripe. It is tropical in it requirements, growing best out of the wind with a warm moist climate, and generally bears fruit every other year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736655147-WX5HPQTD5B4AXHP151JQ/ROLLINIA.jpg exotics - Rollina Rollinia deliciosa is a fast-growing Annona from tropical America and is native to Brazil. It is a medium-sized tree of less than 15 feet in height, and bears within 3 years with proper care. The sweet delicious custard-like fruit is best eaten fresh or made into a smoothie. The trees prefer full sun, good drainage and regular watering and fertilizer. The trees generally flower in early spring and fruit in summer and fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736713261-5S7N9XD4APDOTPVBSJIF/soursop.jpg exotics - Soursop The fruit, contrary to its name, is sweet and can be stringy. It is eaten fresh or chilled and is often made into candy, sorbet or juice. The small tree bears the large fruit directly on the trunk and large branches, and grow best below 1,000 feet in high humidity climates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736789436-1IVEPR34R98CAZD733GB/starapplehatian.jpg exotics - Star Apple Star apple trees are very beautiful, large and spreading. The glossy leaves have golden undersides that make the trees worthy just for their appearance. The fruit is about the size of a large apple with five small seeds that look like a star when the fruit is cut. The white flesh is sweet and delicious, and the skin contains latex and should not be eaten. The 'Green Star Apple' is very sweet with a green skin. The 'Haitian Star Apple' has a deep purple skin and the flesh is sweet and smooth. Trees grow best below 1,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736843171-B70LD1D3MUJ32370Z885/starfruitb-10.jpg exotics - Starfruit Starfruit is a beautiful, easy to grow, early bearing tree. The yellow, star-shaped fruit are abundant, juicy and sweet. The fruit usually eaten fresh, with the skin and can also be used in juices, chutneys, or as a garnish or palate cleanser. 'B-10' bears large dense and delicious fruit. 'Kajang' bears large sweet fruit, but fewer - resulting larger, unblemished fruit. Kari is the most prolific and is self pollinating and a good pollinator for the other varieties. Trees grow best under 1,000 feet with wind protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736898021-Y44TJLVXD0YLEIM9HXRD/surinam+%281%29.jpg exotics - Surinam Cherry Surinam Cherries are native to South America. The trees or bushes are easy to grow and maintain, and prefer climates below 2,000 feet. They make an attractive hedge with the small leaves turning from pink to red to green. The cherry-sized, pumpkin-shaped fruits are excellent, high in Vitamin C, and are used in jams, jellies, and pies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532736964383-QNJQ4EIV1EIILHJHZ86K/turmeric.jpg exotics - Turmeric Turmeric, called Olena in Hawaiian is a root that is a key ingredient for many savory Asian and Indian dishes. It has many health benefits and can be used in sweet and savory cooking. The plant is easy to grow and does best in full sun with high humidity. It loses its foliage in the winter, as some gingers do, and the leaves will grow back in the spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737020238-K93QSTLKORRMFNJY76ZV/Vanilla.jpg exotics - Vanilla Vanilla is produced from the bean pod of a vigorous climbing orchid vine that loves shade and prefers a humid climate. Extract from the true vanilla bean is very expensive and has a pure a delicate flavor, used in ice creams, cakes, candy, eggnog, etc. Production of the pod is increased with hand pollination. Vanilla is also available in a beautiful ‘variegated’ form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532737139672-TU81E58P2RDSAQCAGI4Y/whitesapotedenzler.jpg exotics - White Sapote White Sapote, native to Mexico, has creamy white flesh with a sweet pear-banana-peach flavor. The round, green skinned, baseball-sized fruit is delicious eaten fresh. 'Denzler' is a variety with a longer than average shelf life. 'Suebelle' is a slightly larger fruit with some ‘stone cells’ near the skin. The trees are medium sized and spreading, they grow and produce well upslope, and need wind protection and good drainage. https://www.plantithawaii.com/sales-policy daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://www.plantithawaii.com/citrus daily 0.75 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227714083-U09RE0FAP5SHPQT1SETY/O_washington.jpg citrus - Washington Navel Washington Navel Oranges are the most widely planted and prolific oranges grown in Hawaii. The tree is medium size with a round crown of dense, dark green leaves. The fruit is large and distributed throughout the tree. The seedless fruit has a delicious, rich juicy flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227550593-GED29FSY6GN9UM7DJ8A8/citrus_caracara.jpg citrus - Cara Cara Navel Cara Cara Navel Oranges have a slightly pink skin that is easy to peel, and flesh ranging from rich orange to dark pink. The interior is sweet with relatively low acid content and few to no seeds. We also grow a variegated Cara Cara with the same characteristics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227597810-LFECLFN44ROWVXSXR08P/O_fisher.jpg citrus - Fisher Navel Orange Fisher Navel Oranges are a California selection that bear the same high quality fruit as the ‘Washington Navel’ but ripens earlier in the Fall season. The fruit is delicious, juicy and seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534195954129-QSNBXKMFIEVMAV1MJ3EK/O_lanelate.jpg citrus - Lane Late Navel Orange Lane Late Navel Oranges are a bud sport from a Washington Navel tree in Australia. The fruit has the same high quality as the Washington Navel but ripens later in the season, during our Spring months. The fruit is delicious, juicy and seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227633242-UJZO9WTEPN3XUEO9LLHK/O_moroblood.jpg citrus - Moro Blood Orange Moro Blood Oranges are the best of the pigmented oranges for our climate. The pigments of the fruit flesh is more subtle when grown in Hawaii because there is less variation between our day and night temperatures. They are a very prolific producer of juicy sweet seedless fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227675205-ZVBLCQNXQXXSP9ZJOX9W/O_valencia.jpg citrus - Valencia Orange Valencia Oranges are the standard “juice” oranges, and is also delicious eaten freshly out of hand. They are also called ‘Kona Oranges’, as they were the first oranges to be planted by seed in Kona in the late 1700s. They are the most widely grown orange in the world, and are very productive. The fruit is delicious, seedless and make wonderful juice that will keep for several days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229208993-TFRSJ48XTEX8C9UCMPJ4/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Minneola Tangelo Minneola tangelos are a cross of a Dancy tangerine and Duncan grapefruit. The fabulous fruits are favorites among the Plant it Hawaii staff. The flavor is excellent, sweet-tart, aromatic and rich. It makes excellent juice, as the fruits are extremely juicy, but quite difficult to peel in our climate. The large orange fruit is ripe in the fall and winter months and tends to be a heavy and regular bearer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228263256-28EX9ACG3BN2YAHM6QI6/T_clementine.jpg citrus - Clementine Tangerine Is easy to peel, usually seedless, and ripens in the winter and spring months. The fruit is rich and very sweet and juicy. Tress prefers a coastal lowland climate for best fruit quality and production. It is a vigorous grower and comes into bearing early. The fruit achieves good color here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198314968-33QS1KDLRE3OZQNB0610/T_tangerines.jpg citrus - Daisy Tangerine Daisy tangerines are a cross between two mandarins, Fortune and Fremont. The trees bear fruit in the winter months, and tend to produce large crops every other year. The skin is smooth and thin, and the flesh is seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228313378-37E5229ORR3HCNN9DZ75/T_dancy.jpg citrus - Dancy Tangerine Dancy tangerines are a popular variety and are the most widely planted tangerine in the state. The bright orange fruit is juicy and sweet and is ripe in our winter months. The canopy shaped tree is a vigorous, upright grower tending to bear heavily every other year. Trees are nearly thornless and the fruit must be picked when ripe. The fruit is easy to peel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875144869-GS6KYVX7OG4HW8L5OJS3/All_tangerine.jpg citrus - Fairchild Tangerine Fairchild tangerines are a cross produced from Clementines and Orlando tangelos. The trees bear fruit earlier in the Fall months, tend to produce large crops every other year, and produce more, high quality fruits when planted with other tangerine varieties. The fruit is juicy and rich, and the trees are thornless and spreading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875107875-3XLWXSIH8IDHY62UO54I/C_GoldNugget.jpg citrus - Gold Nugget Tangerine Gold Nugget tangerines are late season producers, and are usually harvested in the Spring months. The fruits are medium sized with a somewhat lumpy, thin skin with great rich flavor and no seeds. The trees grow upright and benefit from regular pruning to encourage a round canopy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228392886-IMD8T9BKWHYG006II5CL/T_honey.jpg citrus - Honey Tangerine Honey tangerines have a sweet, delicious, somewhat spicy flavor and are very juicy. The fruits have few seeds and the fruit holds on the tree very well when fully ripe. The trees are vigorous, upright and productive growers with the fruit being held on the outermost ends of the branches. The fruit is medium sized and can be small if there is a heavy crop. The fruit is generally ripe in mid-winter through spring, although it is known to bear fruit most of the year in many Hawaii locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228495010-6996L9XHZ4VMTETO8HOR/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Satsuma Tangerine Satsuma tangerines are a seedless variety that is more cold hardy than other varieties. The reddish-orange fruit is medium sized and somewhat flattened at the stem end, and extremely easy to peel. The sweet, juicy fruits are usually ripe in the winter months. It is a small spreading tree with an open canopy and dark green foliage that loves the higher elevations in Hawaii, but does equally well in the windward lowlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227775351-JCRZLV2D2C6D64BAPTAI/L_calamondinlime.jpg citrus - Calamondin Lime Calamondins are a hybrid of a lime and a kumquat. The tree is small, upright and bushy with many attractive, bright orange small fruits all through the year. The flesh is orange, tart and very juicy. It can be used just as you would use any lime, for garnish, zest or juice, and has a distinct delicious flavor. The tree is easy to prune to keep as a bush and can be containerized for many years in a large pot on the lanai. It is enjoyed for its fragrant blossoms and fruit that cover the tree several times a year. We also grow a variegated Calamondin with the same characteristics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198118872-56DTMWM62WTVVI9TK07E/L_fingerlime.JPG citrus - Finger Lime Finger limes are originally from Australia. The fruits are small and long, roughly resembling a finger. The skin is thin and the pulp is made up of small, round beads of tart juice. It has been referred to as the caviar of citrus and is a sought after culinary fruit. The trees are small, with fragrant flowers and numerous thorns and produce copious amounts of fruit throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227943793-TGVI8A3GJMCIUDOTDWON/L_kaffirlime.jpg citrus - Kaffir Lime Kaffir limes are mainly grown for their aromatic leaves which are used in Thai and other Asian dishes such as soups, stews and curries. Kaffir trees are small with compound leaves. The new growth flushes are purple and soft which then mature into glossy, firm, dark green leaves. Kaffir lime makes an excellent patio plant, beautiful with fragrant flowers. Kaffir produces a small, bumpy, wrinkled and seedy fruit with a thick rind that contains pungent oil. The rind can be grated and used with the leaves in cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228222298-B0XV0DA01KIOFMVFKPTD/L_tahitianlime.jpg citrus - Tahitian Lime ‘Tahitian Lime’, also known as ‘Bearss Lime’ is a medium sized, vigorous tree that bears fruit about ten months of the year. The fruit is seedless, juicy and the trees are prolific, dependable bearers. The skin of the fully ripe fruit will turn slightly yellow, but the juicy flesh inside is pale green, and has a true acid lime flavor. The consistent fruiting, dark green leaves and almost constant flowering make the Tahitian lime an excellent orchard tree or container plant for the lanai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227891149-PQU5MPQJR9ZP3NGK1IE9/L_eurekalemon.jpg citrus - Eureka Lemon Eureka lemons are one of the most widely planted lemons in the world. The seedless fruit is borne in clusters at the ends of the branches. The rind is thin, smooth (has the look of the ‘Sunkist’ lemon) and is rich in aromatic oils. Fruit quality is excellent, juicy and acidic and the skin is used as ‘zest’ in cooking. It is moderately vigorous and grows into a spreading tree, preferring the sunny lowlands, but can be grown successfully in upland Hawaii. The tree has a long fruiting season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228062956-TXSV24TU9JJU2QJ7K76Z/L_meyerlemon.jpg citrus - Improved Meyer Lemon Meyer lemons are popular for having a unique mild, juicy flavor and almost year round fruit production. The small spreading trees have almost constant flowers and fruit, making it an excellent dooryard tree or potted fruiting tree for a sunny lanai. The Meyer Lemon is very adaptable and can be grown in nearly every location in Hawaii. Fruits are large and round with smooth thin skin. It is such a heavy producer that tree does not grow large. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228149284-N8OIKW80D9TGJ49B2FH8/L_pinkeurekalemon.jpg citrus - Variegated Pink Eureka Lemon Variegated Pink Eureka lemons are sometimes sold under the name ‘Pink Lemonade’ and are a bud sport of the conventional Eureka lemon. The leaves are an attractive creamy-white and green variegation with a pinkish tinge on the new growth, making the tree beautifully ornamental. The rind is striped green and cream which yellow as it ripens. The flesh is light pink at full maturity, seedless, acidic, and juicy. Trees produce an abundance of lemons year-round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198534414-GKG6F1BXK127WFD2HF0W/Sudachi+.jpg citrus - Sudachi Sudachi, a Japanese citrus, is a hybrid of a mandarin and papeda, a citrus relative. The fruit has a distinct acidic flavor and is used in savory dishes as well as beverages and vinegars. The small fruits are usually ripe in the fall months. Trees are small and spreading with short thorns. The fruit is seedless and can be harvested while the skin is green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875251586-INRY9PVQV5PABXQNWJ61/C_Yuzu.jpg citrus - Yuzu Yuzu is a hybrid papeda-citron citrus with uses ranging from culinary to medicinal. Both the skin and juice are widely used in Japanese and Korean cooking. The trees have a long fruiting season and can be harvested green in the summer or when the skin turns yellow in the fall. The pungent fruits have a distinct and delicious flavor and triple the amount of vitamin C as a traditional lemon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229105151-UNGLQ8KW96R2VH4R2YGG/C_bhcitron.jpg citrus - Buddha's Hand Citron Buddha's hands are the most unusual looking citrus, as the fruit is indented down the length into several sections, closely resembling fingers. It is very popular in China and Japan, mainly used for religious ceremonies. It is also used in candies, fruit cakes, and as an air freshener. It makes an attractive container plant, offering fragrant flowers and unusual and exotic fruit throughout the year. The trees are vigorous growers and require pruning to keep in a pot as a lanai plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228643735-P7Q7GR4CIHCB4TT84YZ9/GF_benhupommelo.jpg citrus - Ben Hu Pommelo Ben Hu Pomelos are a Hilo selection from Dr. Ben Hu, formerly of the U.S.D.A. It is are a sweet, white fleshed variety that grows well in the wet, overcast weather common in the Hilo area. The trees also grow well on the leeward sides, with best fruit quality grown below 1,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228606376-HN2GJ30Q0LS1Q8E48TCT/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Chandler Pommelo Chandler Pomelos are a hybrid selection released in 1961 with a sweet, pleasant flavor. The skin is yellow with a slight blush. The flesh is pink or red, and sweet. The fruits are ripe in the winter months and produce best in the sunny lowlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228917230-XXC07PRMELHBY0DT4CJ5/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Tahitian Pommelmousse Tahitian Pommelmousse is a wonderfully juicy, sweet, and tender fleshed pomelo with greenish-white flesh and skin. The fruits are large with slightly flattened sides and grow best in the dry, hot and sunny lowlands of Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228681536-5AASIXX6P3W3OP2317IJ/GF_flame.jpg citrus - Flame Grapefruit Flame grapefruits are reliable, heavy producers of high quality pink blushed fruit. The flesh is juicy, seedless, and delicious. The trees produce best in the hotter lowlands of Hawaii and grow into a large, spreading trees with abundant fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228823669-7G1ENCBH3GXBYGL5VQXQ/GF_oroblanco.jpg citrus - Oro Blanco Grapefruit Oro Blanco grapefruits are a California cross between a grapefruit and a pomelo. The flavor is almost as sweet as a navel orange, but with a rich grapefruit flavor. The fruit is a seedless, juicy, and tender. Oro Blanco does well in most Hawaii gardens and is the first variety to ripen in the winter months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228975382-70INHNBAM5FBNHUKFXZ1/GFrubysupreme.jpg citrus - Star Ruby Supreme Grapefruit Is the best all around pink grapefruit for Hawaii. The fruit is seedless, thin skinned, and delicious with no bitter aftertaste. The color is excellent and the high quality fruit lives up to its name. The trees will grow into a large, dark green canopy, so it is best to prune the tree regularly for ease of harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229144887-NZSX3BXHDBPYPF0Y4AB1/C_miewakumquat.jpg citrus - Meiwa Kumquat Meiwa kumquats are small, sweet round orange fruit. The fruit is eaten fresh with the sweet skin on . The trees are small and grow upright and bushy, making them ideal container plants. The prized fruit is ripe throughout the year, and is great candied, made into marmalade or used in savory cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229272839-ICDP9G44NGQRYHVT83B8/C_nagamikumquat.jpg citrus - Nagami Kumquat Nagami kumquats are small acidic oval shaped fruits. The skin is more tart than the Meiwa, so the fruits are commonly used for cooking and makes a marvelous marmalade. The tree bears the abundant orange fruits throughout the year. Even when the tree isn’t in full bloom, it still smells incredible. If you keep it potted on your lanai, the tree can fill the area with sweet fragrances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227714083-U09RE0FAP5SHPQT1SETY/O_washington.jpg citrus - Washington Navel Washington Navel Oranges are the most widely planted and prolific oranges grown in Hawaii. The tree is medium size with a round crown of dense, dark green leaves. The fruit is large and distributed throughout the tree. The seedless fruit has a delicious, rich juicy flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227550593-GED29FSY6GN9UM7DJ8A8/citrus_caracara.jpg citrus - Cara Cara Navel Cara Cara Navel Oranges have a slightly pink skin that is easy to peel, and flesh ranging from rich orange to dark pink. The interior is sweet with relatively low acid content and few to no seeds. We also grow a variegated Cara Cara with the same characteristics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227597810-LFECLFN44ROWVXSXR08P/O_fisher.jpg citrus - Fisher Navel Orange Fisher Navel Oranges are a California selection that bear the same high quality fruit as the ‘Washington Navel’ but ripens earlier in the Fall season. The fruit is delicious, juicy and seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534195954129-QSNBXKMFIEVMAV1MJ3EK/O_lanelate.jpg citrus - Lane Late Navel Orange Lane Late Navel Oranges are a bud sport from a Washington Navel tree in Australia. The fruit has the same high quality as the Washington Navel but ripens later in the season, during our Spring months. The fruit is delicious, juicy and seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227633242-UJZO9WTEPN3XUEO9LLHK/O_moroblood.jpg citrus - Moro Blood Orange Moro Blood Oranges are the best of the pigmented oranges for our climate. The pigments of the fruit flesh is more subtle when grown in Hawaii because there is less variation between our day and night temperatures. They are a very prolific producer of juicy sweet seedless fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227675205-ZVBLCQNXQXXSP9ZJOX9W/O_valencia.jpg citrus - Valencia Orange Valencia Oranges are the standard “juice” oranges, and is also delicious eaten freshly out of hand. They are also called ‘Kona Oranges’, as they were the first oranges to be planted by seed in Kona in the late 1700s. They are the most widely grown orange in the world, and are very productive. The fruit is delicious, seedless and make wonderful juice that will keep for several days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229208993-TFRSJ48XTEX8C9UCMPJ4/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Minneola Tangelo Minneola tangelos are a cross of a Dancy tangerine and Duncan grapefruit. The fabulous fruits are favorites among the Plant it Hawaii staff. The flavor is excellent, sweet-tart, aromatic and rich. It makes excellent juice, as the fruits are extremely juicy, but quite difficult to peel in our climate. The large orange fruit is ripe in the fall and winter months and tends to be a heavy and regular bearer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228263256-28EX9ACG3BN2YAHM6QI6/T_clementine.jpg citrus - Clementine Tangerine Is easy to peel, usually seedless, and ripens in the winter and spring months. The fruit is rich and very sweet and juicy. Tress prefers a coastal lowland climate for best fruit quality and production. It is a vigorous grower and comes into bearing early. The fruit achieves good color here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198314968-33QS1KDLRE3OZQNB0610/T_tangerines.jpg citrus - Daisy Tangerine Daisy tangerines are a cross between two mandarins, Fortune and Fremont. The trees bear fruit in the winter months, and tend to produce large crops every other year. The skin is smooth and thin, and the flesh is seedless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228313378-37E5229ORR3HCNN9DZ75/T_dancy.jpg citrus - Dancy Tangerine Dancy tangerines are a popular variety and are the most widely planted tangerine in the state. The bright orange fruit is juicy and sweet and is ripe in our winter months. The canopy shaped tree is a vigorous, upright grower tending to bear heavily every other year. Trees are nearly thornless and the fruit must be picked when ripe. The fruit is easy to peel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875144869-GS6KYVX7OG4HW8L5OJS3/All_tangerine.jpg citrus - Fairchild Tangerine Fairchild tangerines are a cross produced from Clementines and Orlando tangelos. The trees bear fruit earlier in the Fall months, tend to produce large crops every other year, and produce more, high quality fruits when planted with other tangerine varieties. The fruit is juicy and rich, and the trees are thornless and spreading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875107875-3XLWXSIH8IDHY62UO54I/C_GoldNugget.jpg citrus - Gold Nugget Tangerine Gold Nugget tangerines are late season producers, and are usually harvested in the Spring months. The fruits are medium sized with a somewhat lumpy, thin skin with great rich flavor and no seeds. The trees grow upright and benefit from regular pruning to encourage a round canopy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228392886-IMD8T9BKWHYG006II5CL/T_honey.jpg citrus - Honey Tangerine Honey tangerines have a sweet, delicious, somewhat spicy flavor and are very juicy. The fruits have few seeds and the fruit holds on the tree very well when fully ripe. The trees are vigorous, upright and productive growers with the fruit being held on the outermost ends of the branches. The fruit is medium sized and can be small if there is a heavy crop. The fruit is generally ripe in mid-winter through spring, although it is known to bear fruit most of the year in many Hawaii locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228495010-6996L9XHZ4VMTETO8HOR/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Satsuma Tangerine Satsuma tangerines are a seedless variety that is more cold hardy than other varieties. The reddish-orange fruit is medium sized and somewhat flattened at the stem end, and extremely easy to peel. The sweet, juicy fruits are usually ripe in the winter months. It is a small spreading tree with an open canopy and dark green foliage that loves the higher elevations in Hawaii, but does equally well in the windward lowlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227775351-JCRZLV2D2C6D64BAPTAI/L_calamondinlime.jpg citrus - Calamondin Lime Calamondins are a hybrid of a lime and a kumquat. The tree is small, upright and bushy with many attractive, bright orange small fruits all through the year. The flesh is orange, tart and very juicy. It can be used just as you would use any lime, for garnish, zest or juice, and has a distinct delicious flavor. The tree is easy to prune to keep as a bush and can be containerized for many years in a large pot on the lanai. It is enjoyed for its fragrant blossoms and fruit that cover the tree several times a year. We also grow a variegated Calamondin with the same characteristics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198118872-56DTMWM62WTVVI9TK07E/L_fingerlime.JPG citrus - Finger Lime Finger limes are originally from Australia. The fruits are small and long, roughly resembling a finger. The skin is thin and the pulp is made up of small, round beads of tart juice. It has been referred to as the caviar of citrus and is a sought after culinary fruit. The trees are small, with fragrant flowers and numerous thorns and produce copious amounts of fruit throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227943793-TGVI8A3GJMCIUDOTDWON/L_kaffirlime.jpg citrus - Kaffir Lime Kaffir limes are mainly grown for their aromatic leaves which are used in Thai and other Asian dishes such as soups, stews and curries. Kaffir trees are small with compound leaves. The new growth flushes are purple and soft which then mature into glossy, firm, dark green leaves. Kaffir lime makes an excellent patio plant, beautiful with fragrant flowers. Kaffir produces a small, bumpy, wrinkled and seedy fruit with a thick rind that contains pungent oil. The rind can be grated and used with the leaves in cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228222298-B0XV0DA01KIOFMVFKPTD/L_tahitianlime.jpg citrus - Tahitian Lime ‘Tahitian Lime’, also known as ‘Bearss Lime’ is a medium sized, vigorous tree that bears fruit about ten months of the year. The fruit is seedless, juicy and the trees are prolific, dependable bearers. The skin of the fully ripe fruit will turn slightly yellow, but the juicy flesh inside is pale green, and has a true acid lime flavor. The consistent fruiting, dark green leaves and almost constant flowering make the Tahitian lime an excellent orchard tree or container plant for the lanai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532227891149-PQU5MPQJR9ZP3NGK1IE9/L_eurekalemon.jpg citrus - Eureka Lemon Eureka lemons are one of the most widely planted lemons in the world. The seedless fruit is borne in clusters at the ends of the branches. The rind is thin, smooth (has the look of the ‘Sunkist’ lemon) and is rich in aromatic oils. Fruit quality is excellent, juicy and acidic and the skin is used as ‘zest’ in cooking. It is moderately vigorous and grows into a spreading tree, preferring the sunny lowlands, but can be grown successfully in upland Hawaii. The tree has a long fruiting season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228062956-TXSV24TU9JJU2QJ7K76Z/L_meyerlemon.jpg citrus - Improved Meyer Lemon Meyer lemons are popular for having a unique mild, juicy flavor and almost year round fruit production. The small spreading trees have almost constant flowers and fruit, making it an excellent dooryard tree or potted fruiting tree for a sunny lanai. The Meyer Lemon is very adaptable and can be grown in nearly every location in Hawaii. Fruits are large and round with smooth thin skin. It is such a heavy producer that tree does not grow large. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228149284-N8OIKW80D9TGJ49B2FH8/L_pinkeurekalemon.jpg citrus - Variegated Pink Eureka Lemon Variegated Pink Eureka lemons are sometimes sold under the name ‘Pink Lemonade’ and are a bud sport of the conventional Eureka lemon. The leaves are an attractive creamy-white and green variegation with a pinkish tinge on the new growth, making the tree beautifully ornamental. The rind is striped green and cream which yellow as it ripens. The flesh is light pink at full maturity, seedless, acidic, and juicy. Trees produce an abundance of lemons year-round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534198534414-GKG6F1BXK127WFD2HF0W/Sudachi+.jpg citrus - Sudachi Sudachi, a Japanese citrus, is a hybrid of a mandarin and papeda, a citrus relative. The fruit has a distinct acidic flavor and is used in savory dishes as well as beverages and vinegars. The small fruits are usually ripe in the fall months. Trees are small and spreading with short thorns. The fruit is seedless and can be harvested while the skin is green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875251586-INRY9PVQV5PABXQNWJ61/C_Yuzu.jpg citrus - Yuzu Yuzu is a hybrid papeda-citron citrus with uses ranging from culinary to medicinal. Both the skin and juice are widely used in Japanese and Korean cooking. The trees have a long fruiting season and can be harvested green in the summer or when the skin turns yellow in the fall. The pungent fruits have a distinct and delicious flavor and triple the amount of vitamin C as a traditional lemon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229105151-UNGLQ8KW96R2VH4R2YGG/C_bhcitron.jpg citrus - Buddha's Hand Citron Buddha's hands are the most unusual looking citrus, as the fruit is indented down the length into several sections, closely resembling fingers. It is very popular in China and Japan, mainly used for religious ceremonies. It is also used in candies, fruit cakes, and as an air freshener. It makes an attractive container plant, offering fragrant flowers and unusual and exotic fruit throughout the year. The trees are vigorous growers and require pruning to keep in a pot as a lanai plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228643735-P7Q7GR4CIHCB4TT84YZ9/GF_benhupommelo.jpg citrus - Ben Hu Pommelo Ben Hu Pomelos are a Hilo selection from Dr. Ben Hu, formerly of the U.S.D.A. It is are a sweet, white fleshed variety that grows well in the wet, overcast weather common in the Hilo area. The trees also grow well on the leeward sides, with best fruit quality grown below 1,000 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228606376-HN2GJ30Q0LS1Q8E48TCT/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Chandler Pommelo Chandler Pomelos are a hybrid selection released in 1961 with a sweet, pleasant flavor. The skin is yellow with a slight blush. The flesh is pink or red, and sweet. The fruits are ripe in the winter months and produce best in the sunny lowlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228917230-XXC07PRMELHBY0DT4CJ5/image-asset.jpeg citrus - Tahitian Pommelmousse Tahitian Pommelmousse is a wonderfully juicy, sweet, and tender fleshed pomelo with greenish-white flesh and skin. The fruits are large with slightly flattened sides and grow best in the dry, hot and sunny lowlands of Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228681536-5AASIXX6P3W3OP2317IJ/GF_flame.jpg citrus - Flame Grapefruit Flame grapefruits are reliable, heavy producers of high quality pink blushed fruit. The flesh is juicy, seedless, and delicious. The trees produce best in the hotter lowlands of Hawaii and grow into a large, spreading trees with abundant fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228823669-7G1ENCBH3GXBYGL5VQXQ/GF_oroblanco.jpg citrus - Oro Blanco Grapefruit Oro Blanco grapefruits are a California cross between a grapefruit and a pomelo. The flavor is almost as sweet as a navel orange, but with a rich grapefruit flavor. The fruit is a seedless, juicy, and tender. Oro Blanco does well in most Hawaii gardens and is the first variety to ripen in the winter months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532228975382-70INHNBAM5FBNHUKFXZ1/GFrubysupreme.jpg citrus - Star Ruby Supreme Grapefruit Is the best all around pink grapefruit for Hawaii. The fruit is seedless, thin skinned, and delicious with no bitter aftertaste. The color is excellent and the high quality fruit lives up to its name. The trees will grow into a large, dark green canopy, so it is best to prune the tree regularly for ease of harvest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229144887-NZSX3BXHDBPYPF0Y4AB1/C_miewakumquat.jpg citrus - Meiwa Kumquat Meiwa kumquats are small, sweet round orange fruit. The fruit is eaten fresh with the sweet skin on . The trees are small and grow upright and bushy, making them ideal container plants. The prized fruit is ripe throughout the year, and is great candied, made into marmalade or used in savory cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532229272839-ICDP9G44NGQRYHVT83B8/C_nagamikumquat.jpg citrus - Nagami Kumquat Nagami kumquats are small acidic oval shaped fruits. The skin is more tart than the Meiwa, so the fruits are commonly used for cooking and makes a marvelous marmalade. The tree bears the abundant orange fruits throughout the year. Even when the tree isn’t in full bloom, it still smells incredible. If you keep it potted on your lanai, the tree can fill the area with sweet fragrances. https://www.plantithawaii.com/mangoes daily 0.75 2018-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230176186-7RII5RW0DMVCVHXAGGU1/M_brookslate.jpg mangos - Brook's Late Brook's Late is a Florida selection that bears from August into October. Trees are medium sized and vigorous. Fruit size range between 16 to 30 ounces. Flesh is sweet and mild, with a thin seed and green skin when ripe. It can be grown successfully on both the windward and leeward areas of the islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230146978-RUXWNOLMTV3EL7IIGPSS/M_carrie.jpg mangos - Carrie Carrie is a Florida selection that regularly fruits in June and July. The fruits are fibreless, sweet and spicy with a thin seed. The skin is golden yellow, fruits weigh between 10 and 16 ounces. The variety is resistant to anthracnose and tree growth is dense and compact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230205456-LE8OV0XQQMK7TZVXDPNP/M_exel.jpg mangos - Exel Excel is a high-quality Hawaii selection that bears regularly in July and August. Fruits average about a 16 ounces with very little fiber and a very thin seed. Trees are upright, slow growing and medium sized and are best planted in dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230241043-1FK1JXWHTBLZ3YAA3AP1/M_fairchild.jpg mangos - Fairchild Fairchild is a Florida selection that fruits in June and July. Fruit size is 6 to 8 ounces; the flesh is juicy, low in fiber, sweet and rich with a yellow-green skin when ripe. Trees are upright and medium sized, tolerate wetter climates and are anthracnose tolerant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230279824-Z2SZRSAW67G64DUDT48A/M_florigon.jpg mangos - Florigon Florigon is a large, vigorous grower with yellow fruits and excellent flavor. The yellow melting flesh is juicy and fibreless. It bears 10 to 16 ounce fruits annually between May and July. It is anthracnose resistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230320406-MMPBP0Q48IC02VRRVKXZ/M_glenn.jpg mangos - Glenn Glenn is a ‘Haden’ seedling selection from Florida, it is a small to medium size tree that regularly bears 16 ounce, low fiber, spicy, rich flavored fruits. Season is from May to July and it is resistant to anthracnose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230355864-D2SG3M47E7S1QWUKNQBT/M_goldenglow.jpg mangos - Golden Glow Golden glow is a delicious selection from Kihei, Maui that bears regularly in May through June. The 20 to 24 ounce fruit has very little fiber, a thin seed and great flavor. It grows medium sized and is best suited for dry places only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230387889-47XFAQEY9OIU3BEY7SU3/M_haden.jpg mangos - Haden Haden has an excellent, spicy flavor and varied skin color and is a long-time favorite in Hawaii. Fruits are ready to harvest between June and July, averaging between 16 to 24 ounces. Haden tends towards a vigorous, spreading habit and generally bears fruit every other year. It is best suited for dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230432518-BDNOWRAT1C8BOJ05K1CW/M_julie.jpg mangos - Julie Julie is a dwarf, North Africa selection. It is a small, slower grower with fruit size from 6 to 10 ounces. The summer fruit is fibreless, smooth and delicious and the skin is yellow with a red blush. It is best to plant in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230462622-L9N7TTJNAPN59A18R96E/M_Keitt.jpg mangos - Keitt Keitt is an excellent quality, regular and abundant bearer of large fruit ranging from 2 to 4 pounds. Trees grow vigorously to medium size. The trees fruit from August to October. The flesh is sweet with low fiber, and a thin seed and the skin is green with a purple or red blush. It is anthracnose resistant and the fruit has a long shelf life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230504083-TP3GHCK9VUJCPNT97LAG/M_namdocmai.jpg mangos - Nam Doc Mai Nam Doc Mai is a Thailand variety that fruits in June and July. Fruit is slender with a somewhat thick, greenish-yellow skin. The flesh is fibreless, very sweet and juicy and can be eaten when green and tends to flower more than once a year. In Hawaii it is an alternate bearer like Haden and Pirie, fruiting every other year.. It is also anthracnose resistant and can be planted in wetter areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230532572-J0YGFRE82CXYDU0M9DXO/image-asset.jpeg mangos - Pope Pope is a medium size tree that is a regular, heavy bearer of high quality fruit. The yellow skinned, red blushed fruits are ripe in July and August and average 10 to 18 ounces. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230573415-S2CIUWERXKIIOU0TW2U9/M_r2e2.jpg mangos - R2E2 R2E2 is a smooth skinned golden fruit with a red blush color that tends to be oblong shaped with a very small seed. It bears a regular heavy crop of fruits 16 to 24 ounces that are rich, melting and spicy with no fiber. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230613214-FOZMXZL20S1G9LTVFMNQ/M_rapoza.jpg mangos - Rapoza Rapoza is a fabulous Hawaii selection that is a medium sized, vigorous, heavy producing tree with excellent fruit quality that range between 15 and 30 ounces. The ripe skin is yellow with a red or purple blush. The fruit has a thin seed, is fibreless and bears annually in July and August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875410678-J0TS6BZ5VZ8AB6USY1D9/noimage.jpg mangos - Gouveia Gouveia is a Pirie seedling selection from Oahu that regularly bears in August. Trees grow upright and medium sized. Flesh is sweet, fibreless, and fruit averaging from 16 to 24 ounces. It is only suitable to plant in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875487889-8Q3ILNCYQ7DX3WK506ZK/noimage.jpg mangos - Mapulehu/Joe Welsh Mapulehu is a Molokai seedling selection that produces 16 to 20 ounce juicy and delicious fruit with no fiber. The trees grow vigorously and spreading, and bear fruit heavily in July. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875659955-HVDKMEYF09BO8OUEZDNK/noimage.jpg mangos - Pirie Pirie is a widely planted older variety, with alternate bearing season, producing fruit every other year. Flesh is fibreless, juicy, melting and sweet. Fruit size ranges from 8 to 10 ounces, and is ripe in July and August. The tree grows vigorously and should be planted in dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875754598-Z5P3WZKS0CFEUP3WQVBP/noimage.jpg mangos - White Pirie White Pirie is an older variety of mango that tends toward alternate bearing; grows vigorously, producing best in dry areas and has a spreading habit. Fruits range from 8 to 12 ounces, similar to ‘Pirie’ fruits, but with lighter colored flesh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230176186-7RII5RW0DMVCVHXAGGU1/M_brookslate.jpg mangos - Brook's Late Brook's Late is a Florida selection that bears from August into October. Trees are medium sized and vigorous. Fruit size range between 16 to 30 ounces. Flesh is sweet and mild, with a thin seed and green skin when ripe. It can be grown successfully on both the windward and leeward areas of the islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230146978-RUXWNOLMTV3EL7IIGPSS/M_carrie.jpg mangos - Carrie Carrie is a Florida selection that regularly fruits in June and July. The fruits are fibreless, sweet and spicy with a thin seed. The skin is golden yellow, fruits weigh between 10 and 16 ounces. The variety is resistant to anthracnose and tree growth is dense and compact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230205456-LE8OV0XQQMK7TZVXDPNP/M_exel.jpg mangos - Exel Excel is a high-quality Hawaii selection that bears regularly in July and August. Fruits average about a 16 ounces with very little fiber and a very thin seed. Trees are upright, slow growing and medium sized and are best planted in dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230241043-1FK1JXWHTBLZ3YAA3AP1/M_fairchild.jpg mangos - Fairchild Fairchild is a Florida selection that fruits in June and July. Fruit size is 6 to 8 ounces; the flesh is juicy, low in fiber, sweet and rich with a yellow-green skin when ripe. Trees are upright and medium sized, tolerate wetter climates and are anthracnose tolerant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230279824-Z2SZRSAW67G64DUDT48A/M_florigon.jpg mangos - Florigon Florigon is a large, vigorous grower with yellow fruits and excellent flavor. The yellow melting flesh is juicy and fibreless. It bears 10 to 16 ounce fruits annually between May and July. It is anthracnose resistant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230320406-MMPBP0Q48IC02VRRVKXZ/M_glenn.jpg mangos - Glenn Glenn is a ‘Haden’ seedling selection from Florida, it is a small to medium size tree that regularly bears 16 ounce, low fiber, spicy, rich flavored fruits. Season is from May to July and it is resistant to anthracnose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230355864-D2SG3M47E7S1QWUKNQBT/M_goldenglow.jpg mangos - Golden Glow Golden glow is a delicious selection from Kihei, Maui that bears regularly in May through June. The 20 to 24 ounce fruit has very little fiber, a thin seed and great flavor. It grows medium sized and is best suited for dry places only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230387889-47XFAQEY9OIU3BEY7SU3/M_haden.jpg mangos - Haden Haden has an excellent, spicy flavor and varied skin color and is a long-time favorite in Hawaii. Fruits are ready to harvest between June and July, averaging between 16 to 24 ounces. Haden tends towards a vigorous, spreading habit and generally bears fruit every other year. It is best suited for dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230432518-BDNOWRAT1C8BOJ05K1CW/M_julie.jpg mangos - Julie Julie is a dwarf, North Africa selection. It is a small, slower grower with fruit size from 6 to 10 ounces. The summer fruit is fibreless, smooth and delicious and the skin is yellow with a red blush. It is best to plant in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230462622-L9N7TTJNAPN59A18R96E/M_Keitt.jpg mangos - Keitt Keitt is an excellent quality, regular and abundant bearer of large fruit ranging from 2 to 4 pounds. Trees grow vigorously to medium size. The trees fruit from August to October. The flesh is sweet with low fiber, and a thin seed and the skin is green with a purple or red blush. It is anthracnose resistant and the fruit has a long shelf life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230504083-TP3GHCK9VUJCPNT97LAG/M_namdocmai.jpg mangos - Nam Doc Mai Nam Doc Mai is a Thailand variety that fruits in June and July. Fruit is slender with a somewhat thick, greenish-yellow skin. The flesh is fibreless, very sweet and juicy and can be eaten when green and tends to flower more than once a year. In Hawaii it is an alternate bearer like Haden and Pirie, fruiting every other year.. It is also anthracnose resistant and can be planted in wetter areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230532572-J0YGFRE82CXYDU0M9DXO/image-asset.jpeg mangos - Pope Pope is a medium size tree that is a regular, heavy bearer of high quality fruit. The yellow skinned, red blushed fruits are ripe in July and August and average 10 to 18 ounces. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230573415-S2CIUWERXKIIOU0TW2U9/M_r2e2.jpg mangos - R2E2 R2E2 is a smooth skinned golden fruit with a red blush color that tends to be oblong shaped with a very small seed. It bears a regular heavy crop of fruits 16 to 24 ounces that are rich, melting and spicy with no fiber. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1532230613214-FOZMXZL20S1G9LTVFMNQ/M_rapoza.jpg mangos - Rapoza Rapoza is a fabulous Hawaii selection that is a medium sized, vigorous, heavy producing tree with excellent fruit quality that range between 15 and 30 ounces. The ripe skin is yellow with a red or purple blush. The fruit has a thin seed, is fibreless and bears annually in July and August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875410678-J0TS6BZ5VZ8AB6USY1D9/noimage.jpg mangos - Gouveia Gouveia is a Pirie seedling selection from Oahu that regularly bears in August. Trees grow upright and medium sized. Flesh is sweet, fibreless, and fruit averaging from 16 to 24 ounces. It is only suitable to plant in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875487889-8Q3ILNCYQ7DX3WK506ZK/noimage.jpg mangos - Mapulehu/Joe Welsh Mapulehu is a Molokai seedling selection that produces 16 to 20 ounce juicy and delicious fruit with no fiber. The trees grow vigorously and spreading, and bear fruit heavily in July. Trees fruit best in dry areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875659955-HVDKMEYF09BO8OUEZDNK/noimage.jpg mangos - Pirie Pirie is a widely planted older variety, with alternate bearing season, producing fruit every other year. Flesh is fibreless, juicy, melting and sweet. Fruit size ranges from 8 to 10 ounces, and is ripe in July and August. The tree grows vigorously and should be planted in dry areas only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b4e39fdf793928135301597/1534875754598-Z5P3WZKS0CFEUP3WQVBP/noimage.jpg mangos - White Pirie White Pirie is an older variety of mango that tends toward alternate bearing; grows vigorously, producing best in dry areas and has a spreading habit. 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