04-17-2006, 04:37 AM
Aloha Lee. I live in HPP, and at this altitude (about 350 feet) we can do most of the things Carey mentioned for Keaau Town. If you have enough room for a lot of fruit trees you can also do mountain apple (not a true apple, but good,) mulberry, and apiu, a non-invasive Brazilian import with caramel flavored fruit.
You didn't ask about this, but it is also fun and economical to grow vegetables if you have the time. We save a lot of money by growing our own green beans, lima beans, corn, cucumbers, zucchini, collard greens, bok-choi, mustard greens, green onions, herbs, eggplant, vine spinach, and hot peppers. I have NOT had luck with tomatoes and sweet peppers due to fungus diseases. Even the varieties of those recommended by the local nursery don't seem to work for me.
If you chose to move here, you will find a wonderful array of gardening opportunities and wonderful people willing to share everything from cuttings to advice.
Hope this helps!
Jerry
You didn't ask about this, but it is also fun and economical to grow vegetables if you have the time. We save a lot of money by growing our own green beans, lima beans, corn, cucumbers, zucchini, collard greens, bok-choi, mustard greens, green onions, herbs, eggplant, vine spinach, and hot peppers. I have NOT had luck with tomatoes and sweet peppers due to fungus diseases. Even the varieties of those recommended by the local nursery don't seem to work for me.
If you chose to move here, you will find a wonderful array of gardening opportunities and wonderful people willing to share everything from cuttings to advice.
Hope this helps!
Jerry