Listed below are farmers markets currently operating throughout the paeʻāina (archipelago, i.e. Hawaiian Islands). We also provide tips for getting the most out of your shopping day and a guide to what’s in season throughout the year.
Tips for shopping at farmers markets
- Bring shopping bags, baskets, or rolling cart
- Bring cash in small denominations ($1, $5, coins)
- Prepare a shopping list to help you shop efficiently
- Be flexible and adapt your shopping list to what is available that day
- In addition to fresh produce and local products, you can find ready-to-eat snacks and meals
- Please kokua. Follow signage and guidelines posted at each market.
KCC farmers market (L) mangosteen and (R) pink guava 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
Hawai’i seasonal fruits & vegetables
Listed below are fruits and vegetables you might expect to see in farmers markets each month. However, consider this a very a rough guide.
- There may be some varieties of produce available year-round, but the most popular variety available in Hawai’i has a shorter peak season.
- Different varieties of fruits and vegetables may be unfamiliar to you and go unrecognized—for example, there are many kinds of bananas, oranges, papayas, eggplants, sweet potatoes, squashes, cabbages, and many types of Asian greens. These varieties may be differently colored or shaped and larger or smaller in size than the commercially grown crops commonly found at supermarkets. Yet, these lesser known, locally grown varieties often have more interesting flavor.
- Weather conditions can affect the harvest on any given day during a season. During periods of excessive (or too little) rain, availability can decrease or disappear altogether.
There are still other fruits and vegetables not listed below that you may find at Hawai’i farmers markets. For example: star apple, banana flower, cherimoya, egg fruit, loquat, mangosteen, white sapote, black/chocolate sapote, soursop (aka guanabana), wing beans, and many more. Be sure to ask about anything that isn’t familiar—find out from the grower how to prepare it and then buy some to take home. You’ll never know until you try it! You may find a new favorite.
Finally, we didn’t include some produce that is common in many supermarkets, such as kale, potatoes, radish, and asparagus, to name a few. So, expect to also find a lot of familiar produce among the surprises.
Longan look scrubby and dry but inside these tropical fruits are onolicious – 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
Winter seasonal Hawai’i produce
Available year-round:
- Fruits: coconuts, longan, papaya, pineapple, ‘ulu (aka breadfruit)
- Vegetables: cabbage, herbs, lettuces and greens, mushrooms, sprouts
January is peak season for:
- Fruits: citrus (lime, orange, pummelo/pomelo, tangerine) guava, rambutan, strawberry, starfruit
- Vegetables: avocado
February is peak season for:
- Fruits: citrus (lime, orange, pummelo/pomelo), guava, rambutan, starfruit, strawberry
- Vegetables: avocado, bitter melon, corn, sweet potato
March is peak season for:
- Fruits: citrus (lime, orange, pummelo/pomelo), guava, rambutan, starfruit, strawberry
- Vegetables: bitter melon, corn, eggplant, sweet potato, taro
You may find some common produce at a Hawai’i farmers market that looks different from supermarket varieties, like these pink radishes the size of a football – 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
Spring seasonal Hawai’i produce
Available year-round:
- Fruits: coconuts, longan, papaya, pineapple, ‘ulu (aka breadfruit)
- Vegetables: cabbage, herbs, lettuces and greens, mushrooms, sprouts
April is peak season for:
- Fruits: guava, mango, orange, starfruit, strawberry
- Vegetables: beans, bitter melon, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, ginger root, lettuces, onion, green pepper, sweet potato, taro
May is peak season for:
- Fruits: lychee, mango
- Vegetables: beans, bitter melon, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, ginger root, onion, green pepper, sweet potato, taro, tomato, watercress
June is peak season for:
- Fruits: apple banana, dragon fruit, jackfruit, lime, lychee, mango, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), lilikoʻi (passionfruit)
- Vegetables: beans, bitter melon, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, ginger root, luau (taro) leaf, onion, green pepper, sweet potato, taro, tomato, watercress
In addition to local produce, you’ll find onolicious products like these Hawaiian Grown fruit jams and coconut butter – 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
Summer seasonal Hawai’i produce
Available year-round:
- Fruits: coconuts, longan, papaya, pineapple, ‘ulu (aka breadfruit)
- Vegetables: cabbage, herbs, lettuces and greens, mushrooms, sprouts
July is peak season for:
- Fruits: apple banana, dragon fruit, jackfruit, lime, lychee, mango, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), lilikoʻi (passionfruit)
- Vegetables: beans, celery, cucumber, daikon, ginger root, luau (taro) leaf, onion, green pepper, Chinese squash (aka bottle gourd, opo or long squash), taro, tomato, watercress
August is peak season for:
- Fruits: mountain apple (ohi’a ’ai [oh-hee AH eye]), apple banana, dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, lime, lychee, mango, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), lilikoʻi (passionfruit)
- Vegetables: beans, celery, cucumber, daikon, ginger root, lettuces, luau (taro) leaf, onion, green pepper, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), Chinese squash (aka bottle gourd, opo or long squash), tomato, watercress, zucchini
September is peak season for:
- Fruits: mountain apple (ohi’a ’ai [oh-hee AH eye]), apple banana, dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, lime, lychee, mango, melons (honeydew, watermelon), orange, persimmon, starfruit
- Vegetables: daikon, ginger root, lettuces, onion, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), Chinese squash (aka bottle gourd, opo or long squash), tomato, watercress, zucchini
If you see something unfamiliar at the farmers market, ask the producer how to prepare it, then buy some to try. You may discover a new favorite food. 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
Fall seasonal Hawai’i produce
Available year-round:
- Fruits: coconuts, longan, papaya, pineapple, ‘ulu (aka breadfruit)
- Vegetables: cabbage, herbs, lettuces and greens, mushrooms, sprouts
October is peak season for:
- Fruits: atemoya (custard-apple), apple banana, dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, citrus (lime, orange), mango, persimmon, starfruit, watermelon
- Vegetables: daikon, onion, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), zucchini
November is peak season for:
- Fruits: atemoya (custard-apple), dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, citrus (lime, orange, pummelo/pomelo, tangerine), rambutan, starfruit
- Vegetables: avocado, corn, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), taro, zucchini
December is peak season for:
- Fruits: atemoya (custard-apple), citrus (lime, orange, pummelo/pomelo, tangerine), rambutan, starfruit
- Vegetables: avocado, corn, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), taro, zucchini
Get more info about Hawai’i fruits and vegetables in the following seasonal guides:
- Seasonality Guide for Hawai’i Fruits & Vegetables (PDF)
- Hawai’i Fruits & Vegetables Seasonality Chart (PDF)
- Seasonal Guide to Exotic Hawaiian Fruit
List of Hawai’i Farmers Markets
(Listed alphabetically by island, then by day of week Mon-Sun)
Assorted musubi snacks awaiting hungry shoppers at Hilo farmers market 2010 photo by Carole Cancler
Hawaiʻi: Hilo Farmers Market
- Where: Located at the corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave, parking is available at Mo’oheau Park or on side streets
- When: Open daily, 7:00am-3:00pm. BIG market days are Wednesday and Saturday. EBT/SNAP accepted.
- Website: Hilo Farmers Market Home Page
Hawaiʻi: Kekela Farms Market
- Where: Kekela Farms, 64-604 Mana Rd, Waimea, HI 96743
- When: Tuesday 2-5 PM and Saturday 8AM-Noon
- Website: Kekela Farms
Hawaiʻi: Waikoloa King’s Shop Farmers Market
- Where: Kings’ Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa, HI 96738
- When: Wednesday 9AM – 2:30PM
- Website: FARMERS MARKET (kingsshops.com)
Hawaiʻi: Waimea Midweek Farmers Market
- Where: Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela HI 96743
- When: Wednesday, 9AM-2PM
- Website: https://waimeamidweekfarmersmarket.com/
Hawaiʻi: Waimea Town Market
- Where: Parker School, 65-1224 Lindsey Rd, Waimea, HI 96743
- When: Saturday, 7:30 am-12:00 pm
- Website: https://waimeatownmarket.com/
Hawaiʻi: Kamuela Farmers Market
- Where: Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela HI 96743
- When: Saturday, 7:30 am-1:00 pm
- Website: https://www.kamuelafarmersmarket.com/
Hawaiʻi: Hawi Farmers Market
- When: Saturday, 8 am – 12:30 pm.
- Where: Kohala Village HUB, 55-514 Hawi Rd, Hawi, HI 96719
- Website: Hawi Farmers’ Market | Facebook
Hawaiʻi: Keahou Farmers Market
- Where: Keahou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- When: Saturday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- Website: Keauhou Farmers Market by Kona County Farm Bureau
Hawaiʻi: Farmers Market at Hāmākua Harvest
- Where: Māmane St and Hwy 19, Honokaʻa
- When: Sunday 9AM-2PM
- Website: Hāmākua Harvest (hamakuaharvest.org)
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If you see something unfamiliar, be sure to ask the producer how to prepare it. You might discover a new favorite! – Hilo farmers market 2010 photo by Carole Cancler
Kauaʻi Monday Pau Hana Market
- Where: Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766
- When: Monday, 3:00-5:30PM
- Website: Monday Market | Kukui Grove Center | Lihue, HI
Kauaʻi Culinary Market
- Where: The Shops At Kukui’ula, 2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka, Koloa, HI 96756. Free parking.
- When: Wednesday, 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
- Website: Kauaʻi Culinary Market – Kauaʻi Grown – Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Kauaʻi South Shore Aloha Market Art + Farm
- Where: South Shore Visitor Center, 4425 Lawai Rd, Koloa, HI 96756
- When: Thursday 10am-2pm.
- Website: https://ntbg.org/events/aloha/
Kauaʻi Community Market
- Where: Kauaʻi Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766
- When: Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Website: Kauaʻi Community Market
Maui: Upcountry Farmers Market
- Where: Kulamalu Town Center, 55 Kiopaa St, Makawao, HI 96768 (just off Kula Highway 37, anchored by Long’s Drugs), at the far end of the center, next to the football field (look for the signs.)
- When: Saturday, 7:00 am-11:00 am
- Website: Maui – Upcountry Farmers Market
Molokaʻi Homestead Farmers Market
- Where: Lanikeha Center, 2200 Farrington Ave, Hoolehua, HI 96729,
- When: First Saturday each month, 9AM-1PM
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/molokaiHFA and https://www.molokaihfa.com/
Molokai Sustainable Mobile Market
- Where: Order online Mondays-Tuesdays 6pm
- When: Pick up Thursdays @ Molokai Community Health Center and Fridays Maunaloa Store parking lot
- Website: https://www.sustainablemolokai.org/mobile-market/
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Taro fields in Hanalei Valley on the island of Kauaʻi – DepositPhotos.com
O’ahu: Kalama Village Farmers Market
- Where: Kalama Village Shopping, 501 Kealahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96825
- When: Every Monday, 3pm – 7pm
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: Hyatt Regency Farmers Market
- Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel Waikiki, 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815
- When: Every Monday and Wednesday, 4pm – 8pm
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: Honolulu Farmers Market
- Where: Neal S. Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814. Free parking in the Blaisdell parking lot.
- When: Wednesday, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. EBT/SNAP accepted.
- Website: Honolulu farmers market (hfbf.org)
O’ahu: Ewa Beach Farmers Market
- Where: Kapilina Beach Homes, 5100 Iroquois Ave, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
- When: Every Wednesday, 4pm – 8pm
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: Hale’iwa Farmers Market at Waimea Valley
- Where: Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
- When: Thursday, 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
- Website: Hale’iwa Farmers Market – FarmLovers Markets and Haleiwa Farmers Market | Haleiwa HI | Facebook
O’ahu: Kailua Farmers Market
- Where: Kailua Town Center, 609 Kailua Road, Honolulu, HI 96734
- When: Thursday, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Website: https://hfbf.org/farmers-markets/oahu/
O’ahu: International Market Place Farmers Market
- Where: International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- When: Every Thursday, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm.
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: Ala Moana Pacific Center Farmers Market
- Where: Ala Moana Pacific Center Courtyard, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
- When: Every Friday, 3pm – 7pm
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: Mililani Friday Farmers Market
- Where: Mililani Shopping Center, 95-390 Kuahelani Ave, Mililani, HI 96789
- When: Every Friday, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Website: https://mahikufarmersmarket.com/
O’ahu: KCC Farmers Market
- Where: Kapiʻolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816. Ample parking in KCC lot C, enter from Diamond Head Rd.
- When: Saturday, 7:30 am-11:00 am
- Website: : https://hfbf.org/farmers-markets/kcc/ and KCC campusmap.pdf (hawaii.edu) and https://hfbf.org/farmers-markets/oahu/
O’ahu: KailuaTown Farmers Market
- Where: Enchanted Lake Center, 1090 Keolu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734
- When: Sundays, 8am-12pm
- Website: KailuaTown Farmers Market
O’ahu: Kaka‘ako Farmers Market
- Where: Ward Village, 919 Ala Moana Blvd AND 210 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814. Free self-parking in the surface lot at the corner of Ward Avenue and Auahi St (entrance on Auahi).
- When: Saturday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- Website: Kaka’ako Farmers Market | Facebook
O’ahu: Pearlridge Farmers Market
- Where: Pearlridge Center, Wai Makai parking lot, 98-135 Kamehameha Hwy, Waimalu, HI 96701. Ample free parking.
- When: Saturday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- Website: Pearlridge Farmers Market – FarmLovers Markets (myshopify.com)
O’ahu: Mililani Sunday Farmers Market
- Where: Mililani High School, 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, HI 96789. Ample free parking.
- When: Sunday, 8:00 am-11:00 am
- Website: https://hfbf.org/farmers-markets/mililani/
O’ahu: Lōkahi Kailua Market
- Where: Lōkahi Kailua Market, 340 Uluniu Street, Kailua, HI 96734.
- When: Sunday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Website: https://lokahikailuamarket.com/
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Fresh sugar cane stacked up at KCC farmers market waiting to be made into a beverage for thirsty shoppers – 2021 photo by Carole Cancler
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