Top Quality Products
The first key is unsurpassed quality of product. Nalo Farms products are fresher, and hence tastier and higher yielding than the competition's. Our mission statement reads "We cut in the morning, we pack midday, we deliver in the afternoon, and it's on the customer's plate that night."

Consistency
Product consistency and delivery reliability - delivering product in quantities desired and at times promised - is also key for maintaining customers. Clients stay with Nalo Farms because the business is able to consistently give the restaurants what they need, when they need it.

Customer Service
The third key is customer service. We go beyond day-to-day service with a long-term view. Nalo Farms has built its name and reputation by being overindulgent as far as customer service is concerned.

Products

World Famous Nalo Greens

If you dine in Honolulu, chances are you've seen the term "Nalo Greens" on many fine dining menus. The ubiquitous salad mix was designed by the farm's owner and president Dean Okimoto. While designing this unique mix, he took into account each plant's nutritional value, texture, and color. His approach is similar to those of California wine growers. As grapes vary in flavor from site to site, so do vegetables. Dean has found that Waimanalo produce has very unique and zestier flavors that he can mix & match to market to Hawaii's top chefs. He attributes the unique soils and climate of Waimanalo to giving his produce these unique attributes. Based on his experience, the same produce grown on Maui does not have the same spicy flavor. More...

Lettuce, Herbs, Sprouts & Microgreens...

Nalo Farms cultivates 7 types of lettuce and other greens: basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano and other herbs in addition to pea and corn sprouts.

Waimanalo offers a tremendous climate year-round

Waimanalo's tropical climate allows for a year-round growing season and also makes for more intense flavor -- arugula is extra spicy and peppercress is as hot as wasabi. The plants grow in a volcanic muddy loam that is chock full of minerals such as zinc and iron. Nutrition interests Dean Okimoto, and he's always on the lookout for new, healthy things to grow, such as tat soi, a bok choy relative that's high in folic acid and vitamin C, and Okinawan spinach, which is purported to lower cholesterol levels.

Dressings that compliment our flavorful products are available on www.dafarmerandthechef.com