Find the best farmers markets in Hawaii now
Farmers markets in Hawaii are very popular and fun venues to explore on the islands with different stalls offering fresh produce and Hawaiian fruit, snacks and specialty foods including take away foods for you to enjoy on your own or eat on site. Check out what to try at a local farmers market in Hawaii from the obvious to more unusual foods and things you’ll see for sale.

What to try at a local farmers market in Hawaii

Abundance of tropical fruits and vegetables.
One of the first things you will definitely see a local farmers market in Hawaii are all the amazing tropical fruits and vegetables for sale fresh and harvested that day. When fruits are in season, you’ll find a big range of colorful fruits and vegetables that you maybe haven’t seen from the basic bananas, pineapples, mangoes, coconuts and papayas. Check out some more of what’s in season now for inspiration and maybe you’ll get a chance to sample some of these exotic seasonal produce before you buy.

Tropical fruits grown in Hawaii
Fruit and vegetable vendors tend to congregate in certain spots around the market and you’ll see them easily with all the colorful fruits and veggies for sale and placed in beautiful arrangements.
So, what’s to try beyond the typical bananas, pineapples, papayas, fresh mangoes and coconuts, check these other exotic fruits below. Be on the lookout for in season lychee, Lilikoi, Mountain apple, guavas, white pineapples, chico or sapote, breadfruit and yellow mangosteen just to name a few of the more exotic fruits you can buy at the farmers market.
Here’s what’s in season in spring to summer season in Hawaii

Have you tried any of these before? Make sure you can ask for a sample to see if you really like the fruit. More unusual fruits tend to cost a little more so you can just buy in small amounts to see if you really like it at first







Check out all the beautiful veggies grown in Hawaii
You’ll see that veggies are also well represented along with some unusual varieties of veggies grown to cater to more local or exotic ingredients to dishes that are made on the islands. Check out all these displays and some of the more unusual greens below, avocados and breadfruit in season is the best to try on the islands.

What else can you find at a local farmers market here

Maybe some breads or desserts might pique your interest?
There’s always someone selling some delicious breads, banana breads and pastries and various Hawaiian desserts at a farmers market. Just out of the oven, fresh and delicious to take home or even eat on the spot for those that can’t wait another second. How about some locally made banana or mango bread or some sticky Filipino mochi style desserts for sale below. Of course there’s always a lot of delicious Hawaiian snack foods that locals just love.


Made in Hawaii products to eat
There will be some vendors that sell prepared foods, snacks and desserts to go and you will definitely enjoy some of the specialty foods made from the the area. How about some delicious locally made mochi in a variety of flavors?
Specialty food vendors also can sell some finished goods or made in Hawaii products like honey, jams, juices, locally made chocolates from cacao and local nuts like macadamia, cashew or peanuts used into cookies, candies and or snacking items.

Some beautiful tropical flowers or tropical plants for sale
As you can see farmers markets are very colorful with all the plant and flower vendors selling beautiful arrangements of tropical flowers and plants. It’s fun to check out all the exotic plants and maybe take home to enjoy or even give as gifts. Fortunately flowers from Hawaii can be mailed or hand carried with you to take home as a souvenir or gift with a simple inspection process from the ag department.


Delicious local food to go at the farmers market
Of course you’ll find some food trucks or local vendors selling some delicious take away foods, bento boxes or plate lunches for sale at the farmers market or if you are craving something to eat right away. Some vendors also might be selling you food made to order and hot.
There’s always variety of take-home foods to go with food trucks, food stalls and other small stands selling a variety of local food favorite dishes from the area. Check out some of these specialties below on what you may find for sale at the local market.





Where to find a local market in Hawaii
Every island has farmers markets selling at different days and locations on each island. Check out where to find your local market based on the island below.

Local farmers markets on the Big Island
Local farmers markets in Kauai
Local farmers markets in Molokai
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I wonder what’s the average price for a white pineapple? Never had one before.
It’s usually a little pricier than yellow because of the short season I would guess $5-$7 per pound
can I BUY fruits online from hawaii and ship to ohio ?
Eye candy!!! Lovely break from quarantine-restricted shopping. Are markets open?
Yes all the farmers markets in Hawaii are open as essential services
I would love try the Mochi and pineapples. You were so spoilt for choice.
Yes farmers markets in Hawaii offer such an abundance of good food to try here.
I so love Hawaii’s Farmer’s Markets and go to as many as I can while there. This makes me ‘homesick’ for Hawaii.
I can see you enjoying all the farmers markets here in Hawaii
What beautiful produce at the Hawaiian farmers market. Some of the fruits I’ve never heard of before. And $2 for a pineapple, 3 for $5, is a great price!
Farmers markets in Hawaii are a good deal if you find fresh and what’s selling at all the stalls right now
Spam musubi! Count us in. Incredible array of tropical fruits and goodies, and I didn’t know there was such a thing as green tea nutella. Beautiful.
Lots of good finds at a local farmers market in Hawaii, glad you enjoy the Spam musubi
I’m very envious that you have such an amazing range of fresh fruit and vegetables to buy!
Yes, looks like a bumper crop year for these at a local farmers market in Hawaii
Your images have me salivating. I especially lust after the papayas and the mochi. Would love to fill my shopping bag with those. Oh yeah, and the white pineapple.
Lol, I’m sure you would love the farmers market in Hawaii to try all these