Articles tagged ‘hawaiian fruit’

Dole Pineapple Plantation

By Julie Blakley | March 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »

Oahu’s North Shore,
Approximately a 40-minute drive from Waikiki
The pineapple has long been associated with the islands of Hawaii, but little do most people know the tropical fruit did not actually originate in the Hawaiian archipelago. In fact, the word for pineapple in Hawaiian—halakahiki—means “foreign fruit” and it is believed the first pineapples in Hawaii came [...]

 

Kauai’s Farmers Markets

By Julie Blakley | February 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »

My three favorite parts of Hawaii are the beautiful beaches, the Aloha Spirit and the delicious and bountiful amounts of tropical produce and flowers. When I think of a Hawaiian vacation, my mind goes immediately to sweet succulent papayas, fresh mangoes and tree-ripened bananas. Luckily, these tropical treats are not only easy to find in [...]