LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will open this year’s season for plum harvesting at Koke‘e State Park on Saturday, a news release says. Plum harvesting season will run through Aug. 16. The plum crop this
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will open this year’s season for plum harvesting at Koke‘e State Park on Saturday, a news release says. Plum harvesting season will run through Aug. 16.
The plum crop this year is fairly good, the release says.
Permits to harvest will be available at the Koke‘e State Park Headquarters. There is no cost but forms must be completed and dropped in the box after harvesting. Harvesting is permitted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. in designated areas.
Each person will be allowed to take up to five pounds of plums per day for personal consumption. Other conditions will be specified on the plum harvesting permit. A short pole with a net will make harvesting easier.
Plum pickers are reminded to help prevent forest fires and to pick up their litter. For more information, call the State Parks Office in Lihu‘e at 274-3445.
