It's a beautiful property with amazing views, but I would absolutely not spend time to go out of my way to visit it. Did not feel welcomed at all over here. I understand some locals might not love tourists, this place certainly gave that vibe, but then maybe just don't be open for them? Found this place online and was in the area, decided to swing by thinking there will be lots of fruits to try. Specifically wanted to try honey cream pineapple. Came here on Saturday around noon and it was dead empty, visitors or owners. As we were slowly rolling in just trying to understand where to park, we got greeted by a man - well, he popped out of nowhere and pointed at the area where we can park. No smile, no hi, no nothing. Okay. We get out of the car, there is some walkable nursery territory where they sell plants and you can overlook the nearby hills, it's pretty. The fruit stand is small. When I asked about whether they had the pineapple I was looking for, just got "no." as a response. I was like okay, no biggie, what would you recommend to try then? The mix plate. It was pretty mush the only thing the guy had in their fridge, a $10 assortment plate. We paid cash, the guy pointed where we could sit, and evaporated. The plate was okay, however I wish there was some sort of indication of which fruit is which; and the guy who met us with such a cold vibe didn't show any desire to spend a second with us to explain anything, I mean he didn't even ask "how are you". I guessed maybe 5 fruits out of 13 that the plate had, the rest were mystery, some I liked and some I didn't. We left with a pretty bad aftertaste from this experience. read more

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The grounds are beautiful!! I was looking for Lilikoi plants and they had a large selection to choose from!! The young lady that helped me was very nice and knowledgeable!! Would highly recommend you check Frankie's Nursery out!!! Sharon C. read more

How did I not know about this place?! Then again, I'm not all that surprised... my cousins don't even know about Frankie's and they lived their whole lives there! They've been around since 1979!!! "Frankie's Nursery presents quality fruit trees direct from the fruit tree specialists. We offer free consultation and a worldwide selection of the best tropical and subtropical fruit tree cultivars. We travel to many tropical countries seeking to introduce the finest promising cultivars available. Introduced trees are grown on our farm and propagated for release to the public, only after they exhibit their merit here in Hawaii. Discover the versatility and ornamental values that fruit trees can provide in landscaping your home or farm. At Frankie's Nursery we continue striving to provide you with the best cultivars since 1979" Visitors are welcome to explore the nursery ground, only where our tropical and subtropical fruit trees are for sale. We have a fruit stand selling our daily harvested fruits from our mature trees, and an assortment of homemade delicious tropical juices. Fruits for sale vary depending on seasons. For example, mangoes are primarily available in summer and durians are in the winter. Please call for more information on availability. Stolen from - https://www.frankiesnurseryllc.com/ Da wahine heard about Frankie's from one of her friends and was adamant about visiting the farm. So off the farm we went... Drive slow, not need to ruin your car, the road is a bit rough when you start going deep into the nursery. Frankie's is on the Windward side, but basically in the mountains. You really need to know where you are going, it's most definitely off the beaten path. Cell reception starts to get much weaker... almost non existent. There are a healthy variety of plants for you to purchase, Frankie's is after all a nursery. But the main focus of this trip was to try the exotic fruits. They sell a variety of exotic fruits from around the world. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly and will gladly tell you about the fruits. They do have cut fruit platters for you to try, just make sure you bring a cooler bag, it's a journey onto itself to get here. There are few picnic tables in the back for you to enjoy fresh fruits, along with a hand washing station and a restroom. #ExoticFruits: ~ BLACK SAPOTE topped off with Whipped Cream - 5/5 Amazing. A MUST TRY! I never had anything like this. Nature's Chocolate Pudding!! ~ Exotic Fruit platter - 4.5/5 The platter changes on a regular basis... depending on availability and seasons. I never heard of some of these fruits. The best way to try a little of everything. Some of the fruits were delish, some very strange. I'd love to return and try some of the other fruits. read more

I had no idea this place existed in Waimanalo. you have to go through quite a bit of residential area to find this nursery as it is far off the main road. However, once you are there it is an awesome place to experience exotic fruits that are not sold in supermarkets, farmers markets or restaurants they also sell fruit trees, as well as other plants. The staff are super helpful and humble. My only wish is that they were closer in town. You can buy seasonal exotic fruit by itself or they have in their refrigerator packaged fruits so you can sample multiple items. I am so glad I visited and plan to go again especially when durian is in season. read more

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Love Frankie's Fruit Farm..! Many years ago when planting our yard we were told Frankie's was the place to go for the best fruit trees. They did not disappoint! Ended up getting a white pirie mango tree, kaimana lychee, and the most abundantly fruiting kumquat tree ( perfect accent for outside the front entrance!). We had the trees delivered. Fast forward many years and many fruit crops later, with a visit to the farm with friends, was blown away by the exotic fruit which was available for purchase ALONG with the fruit trees! Time permitting as well as interest level of carmates, I try to stop by the farm whenever driving around for sightseeing. And yes, today I brought home a mixed bowl of exotic fruit ($10 a container). :-) Frankie's is set back in the back of Waimanalo. The yelp map will help you find the farm easily! read more

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As far as I know it's the only place you can get the honey crème pineapple. And they are truly amazing !!!!

Love that people still eat fruits!!! Such a beautiful place. We went around 2 pm and bought 2 plants for $40 and $75. They have mango trees, cico plants, and lots more They have parking available, can imagine it being pretty crowded in the morning read more

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If you are seeking tropical plants and fruit trees, this is the place to shop. The personnel are very knowledgeable and friendly. They are very helpful to make sure you find the right plant for the right location and microclimate. They also share information about the best support and care for the plants when you get home, to make sure the plants flourish. It's a winding road to find their nursery, but it's worth it. We also like to buy their fresh cut fruit sampler while we are there-it's full of the exotic fruits they grow in their own plants. The owner, Lynn, is charming and she has an encyclopedic knowledge of the plants available there. read more

I was told they're quitting the honey cream pineapples :,(. But there are plenty of other wonderful fruits to explore here and the owners are so very sweet. It's still nice to take a trip here to walk through the beautiful nursery and see what's in season! read more

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Very friendly and helpful! Went out of their way to accommodate and answer questions.

It's such a treat whenever I visit Frankie's Nursery. Not only do they sell a wide variety of plants, trees, & seedlings, but they also have a fruit stand where they sell their fruit that grows right on the property! And to take it up a notch, they even sell fresh cut fruits (usually super sweet pineapple) and an assortment of freshly made fruit juice. My favorite juice is their lilikoi and also their pineapple. They even have dragon fruit juice, which I plan to try during my next visit. It's fun to browse all the different fruits and plants while at the same time educating myself with the fruits/plants that are are new to me. If you have questions about anything they have to offer, just ask for Lynn. She is very knowledgeable about the plants they sell and will guide you to select what kind of plants will thrive according to where you live. Here's my big tip: Frankie's Nursery has a list you can request to be put on for the more exotic, difficult fruits to find (think of durian & langsat aka lanzones). I also love knowing that I'm helping a local business while eating/drinking a variety of locally grown tropical fruits :) read more

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I thought I'd post an update to my original review which was written after we bought a Soursop tree. Today, we just picked our first soursop and it was huge. Probably could've waited a week or two to ripen but we'll learn as we go. I also went to Frankie's today and last Saturday to get more fruit trees. Ended up buying an Acerola Cherry tree ($40), an Abiu tree ($75), and a lemon tree ($45). They were kind enough to save the Abiu tree for me which arrived at their nursery shortly after my trip last weekend. Frankie's also picks fruit from their trees which they offer for sale to the public. Today, I bought my wife a pound of lanzones for $18. Small kine expensive but I don't know where else to buy these and my wife LOVES them. read more

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Honey Cream Pineapple is not a myth, it is real. You can't find them anywhere else except here. We had to tell the man, that we've been back three times in a row for the special pineapple but they're never available for him to go inside and gave us one from his secret stash. We were on the way to the North Shore and we asked one of the fruit vendor to cut the pineapple for us (for a fee) and the lady initially refused because we got the pineapple from someplace else. We explained it to her and she agreed to do it. We told her to get few pieces to try as well, and laughed when we saw her eyes went big with delight as soon as she bit into the treasured pineapple. read more

We were looking for a miniature exotic fruit tree and was told that this is the place to go. They were very knowledgeable and made lots of recommendations. We ended up getting this WI apple tree and waiting list for a sugar apple tree as well. Highly recommend this nursery for all kinds of stuff Wi apple (pronounced wee or vee apple) is a tall tropical fruit tree often seen growing in gardens and parks in Hawaii. Originating from Polynesia (Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands), wi apple has been widely cultivated throughout Southeast Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. read more

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We had fun getting to taste the different unique fruits. Put my name on the waitlist to get a fig tree too. The woman working here was very helpful and friendly! read more

Frankie's Nursery - Fruit sampler - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

Frankie's Nursery has a fruit stand that carries a wide variety of interesting and delicious fruit. But, we drove to Frankie's specifically to pick up pre-cut containers of the white cream pineapple $7/container). The white cream pineapple is a squat looking pineapple that appears very green but in reality is uber sweet and candy-like. It's worth every cent! They have a refrigerated section with pre-cut pink guava, dragon fruit, and a variety of fruit juices. If you're feeling lazy and don't want to bother with cutting up fruit, I'd recommend getting the cut up fruit option. The stand has an ever changing variety of fruit, some of which I've never seen or heard of before. Case in point, fuzzy persimmons from the Philippines. While prices are not necessarily cheap and the farm is located in Waimanalo, a drive to Frankie's is worthwhile simply to get white cream pineapple. LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE: 4/5 VALUE: 3/5 AMBIANCE: 5/5 PET FRIENDLY: 5/5 CLEANLINESS: 3/5 PARKING: 4/5 read more

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Frankie's Nursery is a simple journey to the realm of Garden of Eden. Every time you visit there is some mystical quality to this garden. I would say its garden because its so beautiful like you are in some kind of fairy tale land with all the mystical fruits that were made for the God and Goddess. I love coming here not only to try the fruits but entering the garden is just bliss experience itself. The garden is full of mystical trees and fruits hanging down from it. Some fruits are on the ground and you can see how natural the whole place is. Its like going into a garden full of mystical fruits. Some of the fruits I have tried some I have never tried. It comes from all over the world and not only its mystical but the quality is just astonishing. I'm not just talking about the sugar content or how good it taste. The feel and sensational flavor of each fruit is just compared to none, it has this Hawaiian botanical quality and essence to the fruits. One my favorite seasonal fruits offered from here is: White Sugar Honey Pineapple (Very low acid and full of flavor) and Durian (Only fresh Durian you can get in the U.S.). I have to say it is a Journey to be appreciated and adored. If you just want to get great tasting fruit and exotic fruit, please go to your local Hawaiian farmers market. If you want the budget and good tasting fruit, please go visit the China town. If you want the Garden of Eden experience in this planet or realm, please visit here. read more

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My recommendation is to go here at the start of your Oahu vacation, not the end. Some of the fruits get picked a few days out so you have to let them ripen a few days and can't take them with you off the island so... We had regrets but you don't have to make the same mistake! What we did have that was ripe and immediately edible were super delicious and fun. Fruits we've never seen before and multiple varieties They have hundreds of fruits so you'll never know what you'll find on your visit. I think they regularly have honey pineapples though? And that you can take with you on the plane. So sweet and crunchy despite looking unripe. Almost like a sweet apple. Small and expensive but well worth trying. And taking home as a souvenir. When we went they limited it to 2 per car tho. BRING CASH! they charge extra for debit. No credit. read more

I came here 3 years ago before the pandemic for the Honey Cream Pineapple and it was delicious!! I was able to come back since then and unfortunately they no longer are growing honey cream pineapple :( Super sad but the owners told me it's due to old age and they hope someone can take over. They also said it takes 3 years for them to grow so we won't see them for a long time :( But they still grow lots of interesting fruit that taste very delicious and haven't seen before back in Canada Also it's a great view! I still highly recommend coming out here if you are an avid fruit enjoyer!! read more

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Frankie's is a special place. Franky sells high quality grafted trees. The nursery is within a private grove. The grove is private for various reasons. Some people get upset that they can't go in there and leave poor reviews because of this unfortunately. If you want the best selection of exotic, hard to find A++ quality plants this is the spot. There is no other place on O'ahu like Frankie's. I grew up visiting the various tropical fruit farms in famous Homestead. This place is the only place on O'ahu that compares and even better than a lot you'll see in Homestead. Huge Mahalo to you guys and appreciate your amazing nursery. Cant say enough good things. If you love growing, go! read more

I visit Frankie's pretty much every time i go Waimānalo side--which is like twice a year. Seriously though, they have the best and the most interesting fruits on the island, hands down. They offer both potted plants and fresh fruits harvested from their nursery. The potted plants make fantastic gifts, and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable. They helped me choose a Surinam cherry (monkimonki kersie) plant, which we determined would thrive in the conditions at my uncle's house, as well as a Mexican key lime tree that I could grow in a pot. The fruits are seasonal which is great because i get to try something new every time i go. You can follow them instagram to get an idea of what they have on hand or give them a call if you're interested in a particular fruit. In my opinion, Frankie's Nursery is seriously underrated. If you're into unique tropical fruits, definitely check them out! read more

Honey. Cream. Pineapple. Tastes just as good as it sounds. Call ahead to see if they have. Got some ono lilikoi there too. Worth every penny! read more

Frankie's Nursery - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

Staff person we had was very knowledgeable and answered every question we had about the Meyer lemon tree we ended up purchasing.

What a treat! Frankie's staff were super helpful and knew a ton about fruit, and plants. They had a lot of fruit options to eat or take away. We got a platter of a bunch of different fruits to try that we're maybe like $15 total and refrigerated which helped them last. The guava was especially good. It's worth noting most fruit can't be taken back into the continental united states, so make sure you aren't buying more than you plan to eat while there, if visiting! read more

Honey cream pineapple! Need I say more?? We were on a plant nursery mission to enhance my garden with some new flowers. Frankie's had the grandest entrance leading up to their nursery. We parked, explored around, and found a worker to ask our questions. They do not carry vegetable plants, but they do have fruits. He was helpful a bit..he seemed focused on tending to his plants. Nevertheless we continued our quest. Since this was our 3rd nursery stop of the day, my eldest was hungry. And that my friends, is where we discovered the sweetest most delicious pineapple ever! I also got these adorable mini pineapple decor that lasts a month and isn't edible. The guy seemed to rush us when exploring the food stand and then when we were paying. We made a trip to the east side for the second time just to pick up a container of pineapples. There is a sign that says 1box per car..kind of confusing since there is a box below that sign but the guy was referring to one 'container' per car.. If you're ever on the east side, visit Frankie's and try the honey cream pineapple! Customer service could do better though.. read more

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This is the last summer they are growing the honey cream pineapple. Run, don't walk! Got to try an incredible array of fruits, and the owners are super nice. They are retiring, so they won't grow their patented pineapple after this year. Loved this place, and great for anyone who loves tropical fruits! read more

This is a beautiful fruit stand/plant nursery in Waimanalo. They have lots of beautiful fruit trees here so if that's what you're looking for, this is the place! There is plenty of parking but no restrooms. They take credit card here in addition to cash. Lynn, the owner, as well as the other staff were very friendly and helpful. I didn't recognize 80% of the trees and they were patient in telling me what everything was. They had lots of mango starters, avocado, and citrus. Some more unique ones we saw were star apple, wi Apple, pomelo, cacao, and some very interesting flowering trees too. We grabbed a Bali red pomelo, wi Apple, lychee, and roni avocado tree. We also bought a star apple to try and it was super interesting! Almost like a persimmon taste. The reason I took off 2 stars is because 3 out of the 4 plants we brought home were not healthy. The pomelo leaves all had leaf-miner trails, avocado had lace bugs and the lychee had warts all over from lychee erinose mites LEM. I understand a couple bugs here and there but these were all over the whole plant. I know now because of the research I did so in the future I know to look for these issues but with the staff helping to pick out trees, I feel like maybe it should have been pointed out? In general I don't think it's good to sell plants with issues at all, especially how problematic some of the pests are. I still would support local over the big box stores so if you do go just really examine what you are buying. read more

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It's a must visit if you love tropical fruits. The owner has some very unique tropical fruits and price is very reasonable. I will definitely be back to see what's in season for August! read more

Always bought from Frankie's. Quality of his plants and knowledge are immensely appreciated. read more

Tucked away off the back roads of waimanalo, this little gem is worth the detour. A honest to God, decent variety of fresh tropical fruits is generally hard to come by at the local grocery stores. Sure you find the staple apples and oranges, bananas and strawberries. But locally grown, sweet, low acidic pineapple that makes your mouth water, mountain apple, longan, chico, mangos, and fruit I've never even seen before in all my travels in Asia... what a treat! Then there's the nursery. The ability to buy and grow all your own. Wow. They also carry decorative landscaping plants to include the hard to find lotus plants. Definitely recommend taking the trip out. It's quite the adventure. read more

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Sooooooo helpful & and knowledgeable! This place is the best. All of the plant I bought from started fruiting...you don't have to wait 3-7 years for your plant to start giving, as most of their trees/plants are grafted. Highly recommend Frankie's! read more

Came here to see what they have and bcuz it's not season for most fruits in Hawaii they mostly had citrus, some jackfruit and honey cream pineapple $8/lb looks like price went up. But it's a nice place with very nice family. They let us walk around the nursery and shared thei knowledge on a few things. When visiting just follow Google and it will take you right to their gate go up the driveway towards the house to park. Def wana come during mango/lychee/avocado, etc season one day. read more

Frankie's Nursery - Cut jackfruit and honey cream pineapple yumm n I'm not a pineapple fan - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

I was so excited to take my mom to this place after seeing the amazing pictures and reviews. We love touring agriculture wherever we go and always look forward to trying new exotic fruits. Sadly, our adventure was short and a complete disappointment. After parking, we were greeted by man, who doesn't appear to Frankie (per the website pictures). I told him that we're looking to explore new fruits and we proceeded to look around. My mom and I ventured down the road towards the orchard, instead of the actual nursery. We were looking at the trees and fruits, trying to identify them. Within minutes, we heard someone hollering for us to come back. It was the same man who greeted us. He advised us that we're not allowed to walk around the orchard. I then told him that his website states that visitors are welcome to explore the nursery grounds. Which to me, means...the nursery grounds. He says, no. Well, dang Mr., you should revise the website and clarify that! So we went back to the "nursery grounds" to look at the fruit stand. Again, disappointed. The mangos and dragon fruits were small and shriveled. It wasn't much of a fruit stand, more so, a stand of several old fruits. The farmers market had better selection. Soooo disappointed. read more

Our go to spot for seasonal tropical fruits. They also offer a large variety of fruit and flower trees. Even if you don't want fruits or trees, just being there is therapeutic haha read more

My husband has spent thousands of dollars at this place . Went there to get fruit from the fruit stand and I asked to use the bathroom . We drove from town in traffic, Also I just had a baby. The man there was very mean and rude, looked me strait on and curtly told me the bathroom was closed. I'm not one to complain, and they aren't known for being nice or friendly (ever), but the sheer meanness was appalling and worth sharing. Even though my family was planning to drop hundreds of dollars today , we left. You should know to bring your own urinal even though they charge an arm and a leg for fruit, and know what kind of people you are giving your money to. No fruit or tree is worth that if you ask me. read more

Very laid back business, no partitioned parking stalls or public bathrooms. Processing fee for use of credit card. Seasonal fruit, availability varies. Prices are moderate to high both for fruit and plants. Staff are very knowledgeable about fruiting seasons and plant care. Highly recommend if you're in the area or want to try some fruits that may not be sold in grocery stores. read more

Worst customer service of any establishment on the island we've been to. We bought a bunch of fruit from the stand and wanted to take some photos with the fruit trees and that was prohibited. Oh, not to mention, regardless of the number of people in your party, only 1 person from your group is allowed to use the restroom. read more

We were not prepared for the sheer number of fruits from every corner of the world that are available here! They also have the biggest Staghorn Ferns you will ever see anywhere! Lynn showed us around and wouldn't let us buy plants that wouldn't do well on the beach in Waianae. The drive alone is worth going out there! Absolutely incredible scenery around every turn. When you consider the value of the fruit you will get from your trees, their price is not as expensive as they look. We will be back there on a regular basis to see what's available for our side of the island! read more

Just put it in google maps and trust the directions even though it seems remote and there's no signage. And when u find the unassuming front gate that seems like a private driveway with a small sign just be brave and drive in. Drive straight past all their fruit trees to find a lovely business where they have beautiful unusual luscious fruit. Have some fresh fruit juice for $4 over ice. The pineapple juice is sweet and not tart. The lilikoi juice is sweet and tart. The mango juice is pure mango goodness. The proprietors are lovely friendly and helpful. Amazingly this business takes credit cards! It was a really nice experience we shared with our out of town guest. That's what's so nice about living in Hawaii. We discover new wonderful experiences whenever ppl come visit us. Definitely stop here if you're driving on this side. Take the detour and discover the little surprises that make living here so special. read more

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楽しい！美味しい！ビタミンC！ 定番トロピカルフルーツから見たことも聞いたこともないような果物がたくさん。冷ケースの中には熟して食べごろのフルーツやフレッシュジュースも！決めきれないしたくさん買っても食べきれない、といった観光客でも大丈夫。オールスターを詰めたカットフルーツ盛り合わせも売ってます。 先日行ったとき、クジャクの鳴き声が聞こえた気がする。 read more