11-04-2009, 09:33 AM
Sorry to hear about yet another Hawaii agricultural icon going away. I agree with Glen that the State is not doing enough to encourage sensible, sustainable agriculture.
There will still be Maui Gold pineapples around, though. I have quite a stock planted from tops I bought under the soon to be defunct label, and they should be ready next summer. I also will have production of Maui Whites. When I started this project, I was a bit worried that soil differences might influence the flavor of the pineapples. (Sweet onions are known for this issue.) The test crop that I harvested this summer tasted just like the Maui grown ones, though, so no worries. I will hopefully be selling them next year at the HPP Swap Meet.
There will still be Maui Gold pineapples around, though. I have quite a stock planted from tops I bought under the soon to be defunct label, and they should be ready next summer. I also will have production of Maui Whites. When I started this project, I was a bit worried that soil differences might influence the flavor of the pineapples. (Sweet onions are known for this issue.) The test crop that I harvested this summer tasted just like the Maui grown ones, though, so no worries. I will hopefully be selling them next year at the HPP Swap Meet.