Frankie's Nursery

Love Frankie's Fruit Farm..! Many years ago when planting our yard we were told Frankie's was the place to go for the best fruit trees. They did not disappoint! Ended up getting a white pirie mango tree, kaimana lychee, and the most abundantly fruiting kumquat tree ( perfect accent for outside the front entrance!). We had the trees delivered.Fast forward many years and many fruit crops later, with a visit to the farm with friends, was blown away by the exotic fruit which was available for purchase ALONG with the fruit trees!Time permitting as well as interest level of carmates, I try to stop by the farm whenever driving around for sightseeing. And yes, today I brought home a mixed bowl of exotic fruit ($10 a container). :-)Frankie's is set back in the back of Waimanalo. The yelp map will help you find the farm easily!

Love that people still eat fruits!!!Such a beautiful place. We went around 2 pm and bought 2 plants for $40 and $75. They have mango trees, cico plants, and lots moreThey have parking available, can imagine it being pretty crowded in the morning

If you are seeking tropical plants and fruit trees, this is the place to shop. The personnel are very knowledgeable and friendly. They are very helpful to make sure you find the right plant for the right location and microclimate. They also share information about the best support and care for the plants when you get home, to make sure the plants flourish. It's a winding road to find their nursery, but it's worth it. We also like to buy their fresh cut fruit sampler while we are there-it's full of the exotic fruits they grow in their own plants. The owner, Lynn, is charming and she has an encyclopedic knowledge of the plants available there.

I was told they're quitting the honey cream pineapples :,(. But there are plenty of other wonderful fruits to explore here and the owners are so very sweet.It's still nice to take a trip here to walk through the beautiful nursery and see what's in season!

It's such a treat whenever I visit Frankie's Nursery. Not only do they sell a wide variety of plants, trees, & seedlings, but they also have a fruit stand where they sell their fruit that grows right on the property! And to take it up a notch, they even sell fresh cut fruits (usually super sweet pineapple) and an assortment of freshly made fruit juice. My favorite juice is their lilikoi and also their pineapple. They even have dragon fruit juice, which I plan to try during my next visit. It's fun to browse all the different fruits and plants while at the same time educating myself with the fruits/plants that are are new to me.If you have questions about anything they have to offer, just ask for Lynn. She is very knowledgeable about the plants they sell and will guide you to select what kind of plants will thrive according to where you live.Here's my big tip: Frankie's Nursery has a list you can request to be put on for the more exotic, difficult fruits to find (think of durian & langsat aka lanzones). I also love knowing that I'm helping a local business while eating/drinking a variety of locally grown tropical fruits :)

I thought I'd post an update to my original review which was written after we bought a Soursop tree. Today, we just picked our first soursop and it was huge. Probably could've waited a week or two to ripen but we'll learn as we go. I also went to Frankie's today and last Saturday to get more fruit trees. Ended up buying an Acerola Cherry tree ($40), an Abiu tree ($75), and a lemon tree ($45). They were kind enough to save the Abiu tree for me which arrived at their nursery shortly after my trip last weekend.Frankie's also picks fruit from their trees which they offer for sale to the public. Today, I bought my wife a pound of lanzones for $18. Small kine expensive but I don't know where else to buy these and my wife LOVES them.

Honey Cream Pineapple is not a myth, it is real.You can't find them anywhere else except here.We had to tell the man, that we've been back three times in a row for the special pineapple but they're never available for him to go inside and gave us one from his secret stash.We were on the way to the North Shore and we asked one of the fruit vendor to cut the pineapple for us (for a fee) and the lady initially refused because we got the pineapple from someplace else.We explained it to her and she agreed to do it.We told her to get few pieces to try as well, and laughed when we saw her eyes went big with delight as soon as she bit into the treasured pineapple.

Frankie's Nursery is a simple journey to the realm of Garden of Eden. Every time you visit there is some mystical quality to this garden. I would say its garden because its so beautiful like you are in some kind of fairy tale land with all the mystical fruits that were made for the God and Goddess. I love coming here not only to try the fruits but entering the garden is just bliss experience itself.The garden is full of mystical trees and fruits hanging down from it. Some fruits are on the ground and you can see how natural the whole place is. Its like going into a garden full of mystical fruits. Some of the fruits I have tried some I have never tried. It comes from all over the world and not only its mystical but the quality is just astonishing.I'm not just talking about the sugar content or how good it taste. The feel and sensational flavor of each fruit is just compared to none, it has this Hawaiian botanical quality and essence to the fruits. One my favorite seasonal fruits offered from here is: White Sugar Honey Pineapple (Very low acid and full of flavor) and Durian (Only fresh Durian you can get in the U.S.).I have to say it is a Journey to be appreciated and adored. If you just want to get great tasting fruit and exotic fruit, please go to your local Hawaiian farmers market. If you want the budget and good tasting fruit, please go visit the China town. If you want the Garden of Eden experience in this planet or realm, please visit here.

I visit Frankie's pretty much every time i go Waimānalo side--which is like twice a year. Seriously though, they have the best and the most interesting fruits on the island, hands down.They offer both potted plants and fresh fruits harvested from their nursery. The potted plants make fantastic gifts, and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable. They helped me choose a Surinam cherry (monkimonki kersie) plant, which we determined would thrive in the conditions at my uncle's house, as well as a Mexican key lime tree that I could grow in a pot. The fruits are seasonal which is great because i get to try something new every time i go. You can follow them instagram to get an idea of what they have on hand or give them a call if you're interested in a particular fruit. In my opinion, Frankie's Nursery is seriously underrated. If you're into unique tropical fruits, definitely check them out!

Always bought from Frankie's.Quality of his plants and knowledge are immensely appreciated.