How to Find and Enjoy Hawaii Mangoes, Papayas, Lychee, Melons, Pineapples, Bananas and More.
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How to Find and Enjoy Hawaii Mangoes, Papayas, Lychee, Melons, Pineapples, Bananas and More.
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I have an interesting experience about transporting fresh fruit between islands. We had been on Kauai for 10 nights and going to Oahu for the final four of this trip. We had already gone through security and approaching our gate when we came to another agriculture inspection. We had to pass our carryons through the machine. The officer then asked to see our boarding passes. After reviewing them, she looks up at us and says with a stern look in her eye, “I see that you have papaya and pineapple in here.” We smiled and said we just didn’t have time to finish it before switching islands. We added that we were allowed to transport it inter-island. She says, “I know! But there is another group in there that are headed to the mainland and I just confiscated their fruit and they were not happy. If you promise me that you will not open this up and let anybody see the fruit, I will let you keep it.” We smiled and agreed. As we sat in the waiting area, I was peering around the room to see who may still have a wrinkled brow. But I saw none.
Watermelon is grown on Oahu it states. Can it be bought in Maui?
Aloha! Can you please comment on the news stories that are appearing regarding rat lungworm cases in Hawaii that have sometimes been attributed to fruit purchased at roadside stands? Mahalo.
Hi Susan.
Lungwork is associated with unwashed lettuce and that can come from grocery stores, farmers markets or anywhere else.
Aloha.
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I was on Kauai in Feb 2016 and will be going back in August. I had starfruit from a farmers market that was the best I ever had and the sweet potatoes from the Food Lion were also the best I ever had. I know there are certain agricultural laws and I was wondering if anything besides pineapple can be brought back to the mainland. The produce was one of the highlights of my trip. Mahalo
Hi Nancy.
Pretty much pineapples and coconuts are all that you can bring back.
Aloha.
Farmers’ markets are te best source for most fruit, though markets such as Foodland have good specifically local sections in their produce departments. Lychee are wonderful right out of the refrigerator, cold and refreshing. And a bright orange papaya has a lot of delicious benefits. (Fresh island pineapple with Roselani Haupia ice cream is one of the world’s best desserts.)