Managing Co-crops around ʻUlu Season
Please note that we do not accept co-crops during peak breadfruit season, as our staff and facilities are often overwhelmed with an over-abundance of ʻulu.
For that reason, farmers are encouraged to use this Co-crop Management Calendar to plan their planting, maintenance, and harvest activities for kalo, palaʻai (orange squash) and ʻuala (sweet potato) to support co-crop deliveries outside of peak breadfruit season, which is typically between September and December. In these months, we will not accept co-crop deliveries unless previously agreed upon via a marketing agreement (see below).
Click the image below to download the calendar.
Plant your co-crops based on the target harvest time outside of peak ʻulu season to ensure we can purchase, process, and market your crop efficiently.
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- Plant kalo between March and September, as different varieties take 9-12 months to grow before corms are ready harvest.
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- See our Kalo Harvesting Guide and Growers Guide for more details on growing kalo.
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- Plant kalo between March and September, as different varieties take 9-12 months to grow before corms are ready harvest.
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- Plant palaʻai between October and May, as different varieties take 2 months or longer until ready for harvest.
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- Check out our Palaʻai Production Guide Part 1 and Part 2 as well as our Harvesting Guidelines for more tips on squash production.
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- Plant palaʻai between October and May, as different varieties take 2 months or longer until ready for harvest.
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- Plant ʻuala between June and February, as sweet potato takes 5-6 months in-ground until harvest.
- Read our ʻUala Production Guide for basics on planting and maintenance techniques for sweet potato.
- Plant ʻuala between June and February, as sweet potato takes 5-6 months in-ground until harvest.
If planning to sell your co-crops to the Cooperative, please plan deliveries between January and July (unless another agreement is made in advance). Note that the co-op only guarantees purchase of breadfruit from registered members, while co-crops are purchased at our discretion based on seasonal processing capacity and demand.
Want to sell a large harvest to the Co-op (more than 1,000 lbs a year of any co-crop)? Consider a Marketing Agreement!
Please contact us at info@eatbreadfruit.com to learn about our structured marketing agreements. Larger volume producers are encouraged to enter into a marketing agreement with the cooperative to guarantee purchase of an agreed upon amount of co-crops throughout the year.
Find Crop Pricing & Intake Facilities near you at our Crop Drop Off Locations page.
