logo

0

added to delivery

Out of stock

IMPORTANT!


Would you like
Delivery or Pickup?

IMPORTANT!


We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.

Delivering to: change?

Start Delivery On:

Saba Banana

Out of stock

Māpele Fields

Ben Field was born and raised on his family farm in Kahalu‘u on the east side of O‘ahu where he grew up helping in the nursery.

It was only after moving to Honolulu to pursue a degree in botany at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa that Ben realized how much his farm life in Kahalu‘u meant to him. His grandparents started farming their nearly 7-acre farm in Kahalu‘u over half a century ago. After two generations before him, Ben has stepped up to work the family land as Māpele Fields. Kahalu‘u, cradled by the Ko‘olau Mountains along Kāne‘ohe Bay, is a green leeward gem but offers a challenging growing condition with long periods of wet and thick soil. Ben, with his wife Laura, grows plants suited for the soil like bananas, taro, and long-term trees without the use of any pesticides or chemical spray.

Māpele Fields’ main crop is cacao which is typically harvested every year between October-March. In between the cacao trees are companion plants like bananas and turmeric (which are quicker growing than cacao and can be harvested before the cacao trees mature). Additionally, the Field family also grows taro, breadfruit, ginger, ‘awa, chocolate sapote, grapefruit, and other specialty fruits.

If you would like to contact Ben or visit Māpele Fields, you can reach him directly at puakenikenismeller@gmail.com!

Customers also added these items

MY DELIVERIES

This delivery truck is empty!

ADD SOME PRODUCTS