Kumu Farms

Kumu Farms – located at Maui Tropical Plantation on close to 100 acres in Waikapū, Maui. Kumu Farms grows more than 35 kinds of fresh organic produce. They are famous for their Strawberry Sunrise non-GMO papayas, Chioggia (candy stripe) beets, carrots, eggplant and hardy greens. The chefs of Fork & Salad visit Kumu Farms weekly to pick up their produce and talk story with farm manager Manu about what’s been harvested, how to support each other, and which produce to look forward to!

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