Farm-Friendly Bills in the 2026 Legislature

January, 2022. Policy plays an important role in shaping our food systems and you can help shape Hawaiʻi’s current policy by using your voice.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: In-Progress Pruning, Part 2

See more about thinning branches to improve sunlight for ‘ulu and other crops. Chris will go up in the tree to take out branches that have re-grown from the last pruning session.

Breadfruit vs. Jackfruit

Close relatives breadfruit and jackfruit are often confused with each other so we wanted to share some of the main differences and similarities between them to help clear things up--then it’s up to you to decide which to eat!

ʻUlu Education Toolkit

The toolkit is an interdisciplinary, standards-aligned, searchable online database of ʻulu and other indigenous crops resources to help anchor the Farm to School movement within the lives of Hawaiʻi’s youth.

Pruning Breadfruit Handbook

The form and amount of pruning depends on factors such as: tree age, existing tree structure, cropping system, and the owner’s goals and purpose for pruning.

Breadfruit Harvesting Guideline

This guideline is intended to help co-op members and suppliers properly identify, harvest, and handle mature breadfruit to meet required safety and quality standards.

Cultivation Potential of Breadfruit in Hawaiʻi

Are you curious how ʻulu might grow at your location – either now or in the future?
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Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Initial Structural Pruning

Here we see two approaches to initial structural pruning, height reduction and selective branch removal to allow for increased sun penetration through canopy.

ʻUlu Air Layering – Basics

This video provides a visual demonstration of how to propagate breadfruit via air layering.

ʻUlu Grafting – Top Working

Top-working is a technique for grafting established trees to another variety.

Fiber-Rich ‘Ulu Supports Heart & Digestive Health

The USDA estimates that 95% of Americans are not eating enough fiber—most of us are missing out on easy ways to get enough fiber in our diets

Breadfruit Nutritional Benefits – How to Feel Your Best!

Breadfruit provides healing nutritional value while lowering sugar cravings with fiber and protein in every bite—helping you and your ʻohana live your healthiest lives.

Fresh vs. Frozen Breadfruit

In this article we share how our frozen ‘ulu compares to fresh products, using science to explain three key differences in harvesting, processing and storage.