Sending Fruit Home?

[AJCruiser31]

Hi Everyone! I am going to be on the POA in May and wanted to send a fresh pineapple and/or papaya home to my family. Has anyone done this before? It looks this can be done at the Dole Plantation? Thank you!!

[Novastar]

Here are the guidelines for mailing/shipping agricultural products from Hawaii to the mainland:

 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/HI_mailing_guidance.pdf

 

It is easy to buy fresh pineapple and papayas in Hawaii and either take them home with you or ship them if they are packaged and properly marked. For sure Dole will have what you need. So will many other places. They will go through agricultural inspection at the airport but as long as they are packaged and marked by the grower you will have no problems. Just don't try to bring a plastic bag of fruit from the grocery store!

[AJCruiser31]

Novastar - thanks so much for the info!! Much appreciated.

[cruzn single]

You can also purchase at airport, after security.