We had the pleasure of visiting Ono Organic Farms on our journey along the Road to Hana, and it was truly one of the best parts of our trip to Maui! Our tour guide, Brett, was fantastic--knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly passionate about organic farming and growing the most delicious fruit. The tasting experience was incredible. We sampled the most delicious papaya, mango, pomelo, mountain apples, and several other tropical fruits--many of which we had never tried before. Every bite was fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor. It was not only a treat for the taste buds but also very educational. We left with a much deeper appreciation for the land and the dedication it takes to grow organic produce in harmony with nature. We also took a box of fruit with us to enjoy during the rest of our trip, which kept the experience going for days afterward. If you're headed down the Road to Hana, make sure to stop here. It's more than a tour--it's an experience. We would absolutely go again! read more

This visit was our second time at Ono, and it was just as amazing as the first. The fruit was abundant, even in November. We got to try out papaya, bilimbi, caviar lime, pomelo, sweetsop, durian and so much more! The drive was gorgeous, as always, and Nick is a fantastic guide. We took our 9 year old, and she absolutely loved it. The tour was never tedious or boring for her, and is one of the highlights of her trip. Nick packed us up with fruit to leave with, and we shared it with friends on the beach as part of Thanksgiving. What a hit! Everyone was so amazed by the variety and quality of the fruit, even nearby beach goers stopped by to ask where we got it from. I think Ono will be on the itinerary for many people in the future after that beach outing. The tour is also great for people with limited mobility since most of it is on a golf cart. If you're on a multi-generational vacation here, this is definitely something both young, old and in the middle will enjoy. Also, a review from our child, "I like Ono farms because I got to taste each and every fruit that was in season. It's better than video games. I like the fruit they send us home with. I've been eating it all day, every day since. Thank you!" read more

We did a private tour at Ono Organic farm yesterday and it was the best thing we've done since being on the island. Jered, who gave us our tour, was the absolute best. He was so knowledgeable and eager to teach us about farming, fruits and life on Maui in general. The tour was supposed to be 1.5 hours but he spent over 2.5 hours with us. The exotic and typical fruits we tried were some of the best things we've ever eaten. Everytime we'd try something new, we'd say, "now this is our favorite". This was an opportunity of a lifetime! Our only regret was not doing this sooner on our trip as you get to take home a box of fruit. read more

Chuck and Brett were gracious hosts to their organic fruit farm set amidst Hana Highway. A bit of an adventure getting there, but worth it. Brett was very engaging and fun to learn from. He is very passionate about the farm and was very informative. We rode in the ATV with Brett as he stopped each time he spotted an amazing fruit to try on the farm. Some of these fruits we had never even heard of! Soursop was a group fave. The peanut butter fruit was wild! read more

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My family and I had the best time visiting this farm! It was honestly the highlight of my trip to Maui. It is so breathtakingly beautiful and feels nice to be so close to nature in that way. It felt like I was in the garden of Eden! I have always wanted to try exotic fruits and this place definitely checked that box for me and the fruit was delicious! Our tour guide, Jered, was so lovely and such a joy to be around! I have zero complaints and would love to return. read more

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Spent the morning cruising around the farm with one of Ono's talented managers - such a blast! Learning about the farm's efforts to create more equity and sustainability in environment and human health through permaculture was super cool and trying all of the fruits that were in season made it all that much better. 11/10 recommend this unique experience! read more

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Brett was an amazing tour guide, with great attention to detail! We got to learn a lot about the history of the farm, how it operates, and we got to try tons of different types of delicious fresh fruit. The mangos and sweet passionfruit were particularly amazing! read more

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If you are in Maui, Ono Farms is a must for farm fresh tropical fruits! Nick was our tour guide and he was so welcoming and knowledgeable. He truly cares about the farm and takes pride in delivering an amazing experience. Our children loved the tour and tasted many exotic fruits for the first time. My daughter who is a picky eater, tried every fruit she picked. Juicy mangoes, coconuts, papaya, Jaboticaba, cocao beans, guavas to name only a few. Private tours are 2 hours and you can book on their website. Aloha and have fun! read more

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Did the fruit tasting tour. Nick was our guide and was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. So much interesting fruit I've never heard of let alone tasted before. This is a must do if you want a memorable experience that's off the beaten path. read more

This was an amazing, personalized tour! The farm is beautiful. Every tree is thriving. There is so much variety of fruit. A beautiful setting and view. The owners are very special people. Our tour guide, Brett, was spectacular. We are so thankful for this experience and will never forget it. We received beautiful fruit to take with us and enjoy for the remainder of our trip. We have done three other farm tours on the island - and this is the best by far! read more

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Our family (Mom, Dad, & two teenage kids) had a wonderful experience taking the guided tour of Ono Organic Farms. It was by far our family's favorite experience on the island of Maui. The farm is in a beautiful, picturesque setting just past Hana in the rainforest. Our knowledgable, friendly, and passionate tour guide Nick drove us around the farm in a four-wheel drive vehicle. We frequently stopped to pick and sample all the fruit that was in season on the farm - this was an interactive experience with plenty of opportunities to pick our own fruit and Nick was sure to involve the kids in the process, keeping them engaged. Nick explained how to determine if the fruit was ripe and how best to cut it (which he did for us using a large banana leaf as an "organic cutting board"). We had well over a dozen different fruits including papaya, pomelo, durian, guava, avocado, jackfruit, mountain apple, mango, banana, coconut, cacao, acerola cherries, and more. In between stops, Nick would explain the history of the farm, the principles of organic farming, and various interesting facts about the fruit we were eating. At the end of the tour, Nick sent us away with enough fresh fruit to last us the rest of our trip (you can't bring fresh fruit back to the mainland). We can't say enough what an incredibly memorable, beautiful, and informative experience the tour of Ono Organic Farms with Nick was. If you are only going to do one tour on Maui definitely make it this one - we give it our highest recommendation! read more

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My 2 teenage daughters, husband and I did the private 2-hour tour of Ono Organic Farm on 5-31-24 and we loved it! Nick was our charming tour guide and zipped us through the trees in his little 4-wheel-drive jeep, stopping to explain the tropical fruit plants surrounding us and picking samples for us to taste. We ended up at a picnic table in the open processing shed, next to hundreds of hanging bananas, to taste a few more fruits and choose what we wanted to take home in a generous box. It was educational, fun and delicious! I highly recommend it. (Do leave extra time to get there if you are driving from elsewhere on the island. Google maps predicted it would take us 3 hrs from Wailea/Makena but it took 4 due to roadwork stoppages to clear 2 rockslides along the twists and turns of Hana Highway. If you get there early the Kipahulu section of Haleakala national park is half a mile before Ono Farm and has hiking trails with waterfalls. We would have spent more time there if not for the rockslide delays). read more

This was a stand right as you get into Hana. They were a little pricy, but had the best papaya that I ever tasted. They also had lots of other exotic fruits. We enjoyed the free samples. read more

Ono Organic Farms - Stand on the road to Hana - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hana, Hawaii

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Took this tour a few years ago when it was $50, would have given it 4/5 stars at that price. Now charging $375??! And when asked about Kama'aina (common Hawaii locals discount), they just said no. Not worth it. Most reviews were from when this was wayyyy cheaper. read more

The fruit tasting and tour at Ono Organic Farms was a highlight from my most recent trip to Maui. Dragon fruit, ice cream banana, breadfruit, rambutan, avocado, we sampled so many tropical delicacies and learned a lot about each one from our friendly guide. The more you know: - There are lots of mosquitos, if you're susceptible DEET it up before you arrive - The fruit tasting and tour is by appointment only so make one - Photographers, bring your cameras as there's lots to capture here If you want to visit a working farm and fill up silly style on exotic fruits, a trip to Ono is a must. read more

If you have ever dreamed of living under a giant avocado tree and exposing your palate to the most amazing fruits you've never had access to: you must come for the Ono Organic tasting/walking tour. When you arrive, you are greeted by a huge table filled to the brim with fruits of all shapes and sizes, and equally fabulously colorful and friendly staff. They have their own coffee brewed and ready to go. You sit and your guide (ours was Hannah, who was incredibly gracious and clearly loves being a part of Ono) takes you through a journey explaining Ono's beginnings and philosophy, then an intro for each fruit that is ripe enough to cut open and serve up right there. I won't be able to recall everything we had, but it included the most amazing avocado (special grown by the owner), Surinam cherry (kinda a little pepper fruit), lilikoi, dragon fruit, coffee bean, cacao, bananas, something called a dragon's eye, plus their own dry rubs and jellies...ridiculous. After you've had your fill, you head on a walking tour of the farm, which is situated on a giant hill (sneakers might be helpful, but most people would be fine in flip flops). You get to see pretty much every tree for the fruits you just had, plus some that might not be quite in season. You get to see where they prep all the fruits to ship, and where they prep and dry their coffee beans. I could go on and on (and already have), but the bottom line is that if you're as food-obsessed as me and happen to be lucky enough to be in the area at 1:30 Mon-Fri., head to Ono. You must call ahead- tour is $35 per adult. Pay attention to the direction details - the driveway is easy to miss! Arrive a bit early to give your car time to climb the hill up to the tasting area. read more

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Fresh mangoes and guavas at this little fruit stand in Hana Highway. Since I'm allergic to mangoes (I know, boo!) the family said that the two mangoes from this stand were the best mangoes they had eaten. They had to be good since they were $5/mango! :-) I had the guava, and it's been years since I had guava, and it was pretty good although I was envious when the family was raving about the mangoes. Check this place out! Don't blink if you pass the Chevron station, since this place is close to it. read more

Ono Organic Farms - Their mangoes were terrific! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hana, Hawaii

We had the best time! Amazing guide Nick gave us a ton of information- we got to sample tons of different tropical unique fruits and also went home with a huge box of freshly picked produce! So much fun - so beautiful- great for photography and anyone who enjoys plants and the outdoors. 10 stars! The drive is beautiful but I recommend a truck or SUV as the road is very windy and not paved for about 8 miles. We stayed in kaanapali and it was almost 3 hours of driving. Pretty awesome experience! Thank you! read more

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Family run organic farm in kipahulu. They have a great fruit stand in Hana town open every day but Sunday. Fruit tour is a great way to see agriculture up close and try some exotic fruit you might not find elsewhere read more

Ono Organic Farms - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hana, Hawaii

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Oh No I spent $35! Given good reviews and ONO being the leading organic farm in Hawaii, we had high hopes of learning about organic farming and also about tropical fruits. Instead we sat for an hour while 2 interns gave peanut-sized samples of fruit and shared some superficial knowledge about farming. The tour was a quick and dirty 30min walk down the access road we drove up. I know Ono can do much much better. Our only true disappointment in Maui. read more

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Phenomenal tour of an exotic fruit "farm" - which looks NOTHING like a farm I've ever seen! Our guide drove us around the property, full of trees with all kinds of fruit we'd never tried - mountain apple, starfruit, soursop, apple bananas, bilimbi, and cacao. (We're from California!) Plus many we'd tried but not seen growing, like guava, papaya, and many unusual varieties of avocado. Plus a lesson on the life cycle of coconuts! Our tour guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the farm. Highly recommended! read more

I cannot tell a lie--I worked here. I'm not biased! I just know best :) Six months, 2011-2012...Ono Organic Farms will always hold a special place in my heart. Chuck and Lilly Boerner (owners) are two of the most beautiful people I've had the pleasure of knowing. They know the land. They love the land. They love to teach and to share. I'm so grateful... Anyway, Maui visitors: DO NOT SKIP the roadside Market in Hana! Just past the gas station... It's your best access to the best fruit in Maui. No exaggeration. Apple bananas are the backbone of the farm, so you'll always find them here. Don't go a day without an apple banana (or two) on Maui. Look for the ones covered in freckles. They're perfect. If you're not a banana person, you'll become a banana person. Also look for papayas. They don't grow papaya better than Ono, anywhere. If you're not a papaya person (coming from the mainland, who IS a papaya person?) you'll become a papaya person!!! Try half a papaya filled with almond butter for breakfast; you'll thank me. Avocados are Ono's other staple. 10+ varieties...so good. Depending on the season, you might stumble across any number of lovely exotic fruits as well: cool and crisp star fruit, luscious mangosteen, bubbly jackfruit, otherworldly rambutan, or--if you're *really* lucky--durian :) NOTE: you get to sample most of what's available at the stand while you're shopping, but sometimes really fabulous fruit just isn't practical to dish out free all day; in that case, take a risk! It's worth it. If you have a little more time, sign up for a Fruit Tasting on the farm. You can make reservations over the phone or with the Market person. Always best to make your reservations at least one day ahead of time--the Fruit Tastings only run if people are there, so you want to give the farm workers time to prepare for you :) You'll get to try over a dozen fresh fruits--some picked same day--many of which may not be available in enough quantity to sell at Market. Drink the estate coffee. It's smooth and fresh--only place I don't take milk or sugar. Ask questions. You'll learn loads about how the fruit is grown, where it comes from, where chocolate comes from! and more. Enjoy. It's beautiful there. Mahalo, Ono--can't wait to be back :) read more

Unlike the previous reviewer, I have actually been on the tasting tour. It is AMAZING! Ono Farms is pretty remote; it is adjacent to the National Park parking lot for '7 pools.' You sit on cute benches on the owner's front porch while she serves up a delicious medley of organic produce grown on the property. We had a million things and I cannot hope to do it justice, but my favorite was a butterscotch fruit that was my fave (forget the real name). We also had jakruit, egg fruit, soursop, rose apple and a bunch of the usual suspects - the creamiest avocado I have ever eaten, a low acid pineapple, papaya, mango, mac nuts etc. What you taste is seasonal obviously, and you see all of the places where it was grown. Ono also grows their own coffee, which you can drink as well as purchase. The farm isn't like anything I have ever seen; there are trees and plants planted in what seems to be random fashion all over the property (there is actually a method to the madness though). I also enjoyed learning a little bit about the organic farming techniques they use. We drove to Ono Farms on the Hana Road. If you do that, the farm is about 30 minutes past the town of Hana. You can save a boatload of time by taking the 'rough' southern road over the old lava flows. There aren't many tourists on it and it's much straighter than the Hana Road. We had a Hyundai Sonata and it took the rough road fine. We bounced around a little but saved ~1.5 hours. It's also nice to see a different landscape. If you take the Hana Road there, definitely consider the southern route back to the west side of the island. read more

If you LOVE fruits and believe in organic, then you must take a farm tasting tour while in Maui. Our friendly intern tour guide was super passionate about farming and horticulture and gave every bit of his knowledge about the fruits Ono grows. You'll get to taste rare island fruits that you'll never find on the Mainland or even places like tropical Asia. You'll learn things like Hawaiian papaya can't be exported to the Mainland unless it's covered in some kind of wax process so that the native Hawaiian fruit flies don't invade the Mainland. You'll also figure out on your own, based on what the guide says, that bananas really do grown like weeds and there's really no need to pay the premium on organic bananas. Thank you Ono Farms for opening up your home! read more

Ono Organic Farms was an awesome experience. My wife and I did their private tour after she, like everyone else, saw them on the Gordon Ramsay show. I was a bit skeptical going into it assuming they were riding off the coattails of being featured on a notable TV show, but I was thoroughly impressed with the experience. It was very private experience that felt less like a structured tour and more like a tailored experience of sharing delicious home-grown fruits. I cannot stress enough that Brett, our tour guide, made the whole experience worth while. He was what made this a 5 star experience. He was SUPER knowledgeable about everything on the farm and was stoked to share his wealth of knowledge and experiences during his time on the farm. I admittedly went in with tempered expectations and was thoroughly impressed by the end of our tour. At the end of the tour, we were sent home with 2 big boxes of fruits for us to enjoy for the remainder of our trip. Can't recommend this place enough, had a great time. read more

My husband and I drove the road to Hana which was in our plans anyway and enjoyed the beautiful drive and stopped at a couple places. We ended up at Ono Organic farms. We had paid for the tours a few days before. We arrived quite a bit early and was greeted by the farms sweet grand daughter. She made sure we were comfortable and told us the bathroom was open. The bathroom by the way, is quite nice and clean. Our tour started with a gal that had worked as an intern there before. She was very knowledgable and we tasted well over 10 kinds of different tropical fruits. Highlights were the Hawaiian papaya with lime and the Hawaiian Green Mango. The walking tour was short and we got to try out a couple more different fruits that we didn't try during the tasting. Make sure you wear long pants and shoes. You will be walking through tall grass and there are plenty of insects. Also, use that bug repellent. Other than that, if you are a fan of tropical fruits-you should enjoy this place! Know that you are supporting students that are interning here on this property also! read more

Stopped by here unplanned with the family, on our way through the Hana highway. We were the only ones on site and were provided a generous spread of the fruits and products available. Everything was fresh, quality, and delicious and aided our purchases. Aside from the fruit we got, we also bought some homemade banana bread, Kona coffee grown on-site, and some seasoning blends. It's a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for here. Tips: *Make time for the tours. We didn't and regretted not being able to see the grounds *BUG SPRAY - we got eaten up. Not anywhere near as bad as the Asian Tiger mosquitoes we get on the east coast, but still sufficiently itchy/painful/annoying read more

Weak fruit stand. There wasn't a big variety or much fruit. The girl had 0 interest in selling us anything. The jams/preserve looked interesting but there weren't any samples so we didn't want to risk buying a jar and not like it. We bought a small soursop fruit which was good but nothing else looked interesting. Would not recommend. read more

Fascinating drive to get to this organic fruit farm. Interesting tour that costs $35/person, which seemed expensive. However, our lovely hostess Bailey was knowledgeable and the fruits were truly exotic, several of which we never had before. Worth it if you are in this corner of the world and love fruit. read more

They had guava jam, freshly made, in a jar for $9. A little pricey, but it was delicious. We also bought fresh fruit. The girl who sold it was really nice and gave us samples of everything. It's a stand by the side of the street on Hana Hwy, with a food truck next to it in case you wanted lunch. read more

Ono Organic Farms - Guava jam ($9) - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hana, Hawaii

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They used to be awesome! Last time we went- not so much. Samples are very small and tour is just a walk along the road. If you haven't experienced tropical fruit, you must go anyway, especially if you are going to Hana. They do give you a taste of exotic fruit with some history. It's just the previous tours we given by the owner on her deck - very personable and special. Now it's generic and touristy. Good old times :) read more

If I could give them 10 stars, I would! :D Just like Miriam W., their fruit tasting and tour was easily the highlight of our February 2015 Maui trip!! We're currently switching over to organic and just scratching the surface of learning about all the health benefits of organic living. Tours start promptly at 1:30pm. Once you turn off Hāna Hwy, you drive allllllllllll the way up the hill on the 2 concrete lines for vehicle tires, past the random shack-looking structures with hanging fruits, and just keep going until you can't go anymore and you see the open room with people inside. The girl who led the tasting and tour was super knowledgeable and so nice! We were a few minutes late (cuz of Hāna Hwy traffic) so when we parked on the grass, she walked down towards us to introduce herself, then walked us up to the tasting room. There's limited seating so the groups are small and intimate and also so that everyone fits in the small shaded tasting area. We learned so much and were exposed to sooooo many new and exotic fruits! We were in ORGANIC FRUIT HEAVEN!! My favorite ones were #1: abiu, #2: lilikoi (passion fruit), #3: brown sugar fruit, #4: ice cream banana, #5: papaya with it's edible peppery seeds (i had NO idea they were edible!) We saw how to tell when fruits are ripe, what's edible and what's not, and how to cut and serve each fruit. After filling our tummies with over 20+ kinds of fresh organic fruits, we walked down the hill stopping at all kinds of trees, seeing smelling and touching the source of the fruits we just ate! Even grabbed a few OFF the branches to taste! Couldn't leave without cracking open some macadamia nuts and eating them! Also had to bring some jars of jam home with us.. especially their delicious lilikoi jam!! Onooooooo..! What an UNFORGETTABLE experience. Definitely recommend this to anyone interested in health, clean food, and exotic fruits! We will definitely plan our next Maui trip for a different part of the year so that we can try all kinds of OTHER exotic fruits next time. Mahalo Ono Organic Farms! We love what you do and will be sharing the lovely experience we had with all our friends and family. A hui hou! :) read more

This was a something new for us after having been to Maui a few different times. We are super happy we made the long drive to Ono Farms. Our host Katie was absolutely fantastic ! She was friendly, knowledgeable and had such good energy ! We tried amazing fruit, surprisingly fruit we have never heard about. After the fruit tasting we were also able to try the mango bread and the jams- delicious !! Coffee was also available, but it was so hot we skipped, but bought some to try to end the day we took a quick tour around the farm to look at the trees and get more additional information. Would highly recommend !! read more

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My family worked for this company and they were treated completely immorally. If any kids are reading this, looking for a place to land on Hawaii and work, DONT CHOOSE HERE. I personally witnessed while visiting, 40 hours of hard labor a week for $50 cash. The accommodations are muddy floored, ripped tents to stay in and one shower shared by over ten kids. You're allowed to eat the fruit but only what falls on the ground!! This place is NOT ALOHA. read more

Fruit stand right by Hana Ranch Restaurant in Hana Town. Extremely overpriced and annoying workers, but the fruit is delicious. I was very interested in the mangoes but the girl told me they are not from their farm and she wasn't sure if they were certified organic (shouldn't she know that?). Bought 2 mangoes, 2 papayas and 1 pineapple....$25. Living on Maui, I'm used to steep prices but that was laughable. Also...the Apple Pay thing they use gave an option for a tip. This is not a tipping service, so that's annoying as well. Needless to say I won't be stopping here again. read more

Our farm tour with Jas was definitely a highlight of the trip. I LOVED getting to try so many different fruits I have never seen and learning about the farm from her. She had great vibes as did everyone else we met on the farm that day. It is family owned and run by a small group of folks who tend to 60 acres. Pretty amazing operation, but the fruit was just fantastic. read more

Did not meet expectations. It is not worth paying $35 per person. Will not recommend. Sampling different kinds of fruits was fun and interesting but the tour around the farm was way too short. read more

Fresh fruit, friendly service. The stand carries, obviously, only what is fresh that day. We got rambutan, apple bananas and mango bread. yum. read more

This review is based on FOUR shopping points. POOR TO MEDIOCRE TASTE AND QUALITY: [sour sap] - completely beat up and will take my whole vacation to ripen. [mountain apples] - absolutely tasteless, each Apple peppered with insect holes. [lilikoi - passion fruit] - great, but the sales lady tried to give me the smaller and bruised ones. I had to specify that I desired the bigger, healthier ones. But she kept picking up the small ugly ones. Then I had to pick them myself. She wouldn't let us pick the fruit that we wanted. I think that model of sales is fundamentally adverse to the consumer. It says a lot about how the vendor wants to do business with the buyer. OVERPRICED VALUE: Everything here is two to three times more expensive than what is sold elsewhere. INACCURATE ADVICE: [sour sap] - I was told it would ripen overnight. I bought $9 worth of it. She charged us for the fruit she offered to have us taste... But did not say she would charge us. POOR TRANSACTIONAL SKILLS: The sales woman was more interested in selling the tour bus people than finishing our transaction. She was happy when she took the money, but afterward did not even look at us. As a result of her inattentiveness, she ended up forgetting to give me one fruit item, which I only noticed later on. There were four on the scale but only three in my bag... That was my fault, too, since I should have checked; but I need to note that here so that you double-check what is inside of your bag. Conclude: I am an experienced fruit shopper. I did a lot of farmer market shopping in China so I know when someone is trying to punk me. I never expected to be had in my own backyard. I did expect it to be overpriced (road to Hana) but not with this much baggage. Two stars go to the yummy lilikoi fruit on The Road to Hana. read more

This farm is as real as it gets. The staff is warm and love what they do. The farm itself is a fantastic collection of exotic fruits that exist no where else in such a lush and beautiful area. No where else can you enjoy such a beautiful drive only highlighted by such an enjoyable tour. This is the "real" Maui that everyone would love to experience. Chuck and Lilly have truly created a small Eden that they openly share with the public. You will not get a better value and experience for your money and time. Anthony read more