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What is the best Maui fruit?
One thing I love to do when I travel is to “eat like a local.” I want to try the foods, and try to be as local as I can. The same can be done on Maui of course! Because of our awesome climate, fruit is one of my favorite eats on Maui. What is local? What is good?
The best fruit on Maui is widely considered to be the Maui Gold pineapple,
Celebrated for its exceptional sweetness and flavor that surpass many other pineapples worldwide.
Maui Gold pineapples are renowned for their golden yellow skin and exceptionally sweet and juicy flesh. They are available year-round and stand out from typical pineapples due to their consistently high quality and sweetness. Maui Gold is often highlighted as a premier fruit on the island, enjoyed fresh or in various local delicacies.
Alongside this, Maui is known for a vibrant array of tropical fruits including papayas, mangoes, and apple bananas, each offering unique tastes emblematic of the island’s fertile soil and ideal growing climate.
Other Popular Maui Fruits
- Papaya: Grown year-round, Maui papayas come in varieties like rainbow and strawberry papayas, prized for their sweet, orange flesh.
- Mangoes: Especially celebrated during their peak season from May through October, Maui mangoes come in different varieties such as Hayden and Pirie, known for their juicy and sweet flavor.
- Apple Bananas: Unique to Hawaii, these bananas are smaller with a sweet apple-strawberry taste and are popular among locals and visitors alike.
- Lilikoi (Passion Fruit): A tropical favorite from June to January, known for its tangy-sweet pulp. s.
Where to Buy
Maui’s farmers markets and farm stands are the best places to find the freshest and highest quality fruit on Maui. Notable places include the Maui Tropical Plantation, Upcountry Farmers Market, and fruit stands like Yee’s Orchard in Kihei. These venues often offer fruit picked at peak ripeness with more authentic flavors than supermarket imports
In sum, while there are many delicious fruits native and cultivated on Maui, the Maui Gold pineapple remains the flagship fruit prized for its sweetness and quality, making it the best fruit on Maui in many local and visitor opinions.
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