You can find a climate zone on the Big Island to grow almost anything. Major edible crops are macadamia nuts, coffee, papaya, pineapple, banana, guava, passionfruit, rambutan, lychee, longan, chocolate, citrus, coconut,mangosteen, durian, jakfruit, breadfruit, vanilla, noni, kava, bamboo,tea. Ornamental crops: orchids, palms, gingers, heliconia, anthurium, ti, dracaena. There are many new fruit and ornamental crops that are being grown on small farms and nurseries. Districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo and Hamakua are suitable for a wide variety of tropical fruit and ornamental crops. Kona at elevations of 1000 ft. or more are known for high quality coffee production; Puna grown coffee is reported to be even better. Some areas of the Ka'u are known for citrus and macadamia nuts. Temperature and rainfall depend on elevation and the side of the island; east side is wet and west side is hotter and drier.

Links to Agriculrual Resources

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Steven M. Starnes, Realtor Salesperson Prudential Orchid Isle Properties 101 Hualalai Hilo, HI 96720 Cell: 808-333-0505 Office: 808-969-7863 Toll Free: 800-789-4753 © 2005, An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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