Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm

Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm is a family-run Molokai macadamia farm in Ho'olehua, known for hands-on nut cracking, fresh samples, macadamia blossom honey and old-style island farm hospitality.

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Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm, Molokai

Crack the mac. This is a phrase that you have to know if you're planning on visiting the island of Molokai. Let the owners of Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm, Tuddie and Kammy Purdy, teach you how to "crack a mac" or simply how to pry open a macadamia nut.

The 5-acre (20,234 sq. m) farm is located in Ho'olehua, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Kualapu'u. It has been in existence since 1980 and is a wonderful place to visit if you want to know about macadamia nut history and, of course, to try them and satisfy your taste buds.

There are 50 macadamia nut trees on this farm and all of them produce nuts year-round. The owners wait until the nuts are ready and fall to the ground, then pick them up and roast them in their oven, right on the farm. Nuts are never picked from the trees and the roasting involves no added oils or other ingredients. They also have unroasted nuts available. These nuts are all natural and are grown without the use of pesticides or fertilizers.

Purdy’s Macadamia Nut Farm is open on weekdays, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The farm is accessible on Sundays and holidays only by appointment.

Key Features

Family-run macadamia nut farm in Ho'olehua
Located about 2 miles west of Kualapuu on Lihi Pali Avenue
Operated by Tuddie and Kammy Purdy
The farm has welcomed Molokai visitors since 1980
Visitors can learn how to crack macadamia nuts by hand
Fresh-from-the-shell macadamias and macadamia blossom honey may be available to sample
Macadamia nuts are grown without pesticides or fertilizers
Nuts are roasted without added oils or other ingredients
Small working farm, so calling ahead is recommended
Sunday and holiday visits are by appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm located?

Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm is in Ho'olehua, about 2 miles west of Kualapuu on Lihi Pali Avenue.

What can visitors do at Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm?

Visitors can learn about macadamia nuts, crack nuts by hand, sample fresh macadamias and try macadamia blossom honey.

When is the farm usually open?

Current hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 3:30pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm, and Sunday or holidays by appointment.

Are Purdy's macadamia nuts grown naturally?

The farm describes its macadamia nuts as grown without pesticides or fertilizers and roasted without added oils or other ingredients.

Should visitors call before going?

Yes. This is a small family farm, so call ahead to confirm hours, visit details and product availability.