The macadamia is the most expensive nut to grow - trees take seven years to bear, the shell is brutally hard, and nearly all the US crop comes from Hawaii. The big Hawaiian brands got bought up (Mauna Loa runs through Hershey's Hawaiian Host now). These are the family farms still growing, cracking, and shipping their own.
Published July 2026 · Updated 7 Jul 2026
A Big Island company processing 100% Hawaii-grown macadamias in historic Kawaihae, South Kohala, running the operation on solar and hydroelectric power. Unsalted, lightly salted, and island flavors like Chili Peppah, Island Onion, and Kona coffee. The broad, reliable Hawaiian option.
Why it isn't on Amazon100%-Hawaii-grown macadamias from an independent Big Island processor keep the whole nut - orchard to jar - on the island, unlike blends stretched with imports.
See it at Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company →A family farm in Honokaa growing and processing Big Island macadamias (and 100% Hamakua coffee) in their own facility, roasting and flavoring in small runs. Dry-roasted, honey-glazed, and spiced macs shipped direct, often with free shipping.
Why it isn't on AmazonA family that grows, roasts, and packs on its own Hamakua farm is selling you a single orchard's nut, not a co-packed commodity.
See it at Ahualoa Family Farms →Organically grown macadamia nuts from the Big Island, processed and sold direct in raw and roasted forms. A cleaner-farming take on the Hawaiian mac for people who want organic.
Why it isn't on AmazonCertified-organic Hawaiian macadamias are a small-farm choice - organic macs are hard to find because the big brands don't bother.
See it at Island Harvest Hawaii →Tuddie and Kammy Purdy have run this tiny five-acre Molokai farm since 1982, working trees planted by homesteaders in the 1920s, growing with no pesticides or fertilizer and roasting without oil. Ordering is old-school - print the form and mail a check - but you're buying from the family that cracks each nut.
Why it isn't on AmazonA no-spray, hand-cracked macadamia from a five-acre Molokai homestead is as small and direct as it gets - there's no grocery equivalent.
See it at Purdy's Macadamia Nut Farm →This seat's open on purpose — we won't pad the list to hit a number. If you ship real macadamia nuts direct, it's earned, not sold.
Add your brand →Everything about them is slow and hard. Trees take seven to ten years before they produce, the shell is one of the hardest of any nut and needs serious equipment to crack, and almost all the US crop comes from a small area of Hawaii. Low supply, high labor, and premium land add up.
Many aren't. Mauna Loa, the best-known name, runs under Hawaiian Host, which was acquired by Hershey. The farms here are still independently, family-owned and grow their own nuts - which is the point if you want your money staying with Hawaiian growers.
Most US macadamia is Hawaiian, though a little is now grown in California, and Australia and South Africa are big global producers. '100% Hawaii-grown' on the label matters because some cheaper products blend imported nuts. The single-farm sellers here grow what they sell.
Their high oil content means they go rancid faster than harder nuts, especially once roasted. Keep them sealed and cool; the fridge buys you several months and the freezer up to a year. Raw macs last a bit longer than roasted, so buy roasted in amounts you'll actually eat.
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