Tropical Wet Forests · Zones 11–13
Hawaiʻi & the Tropics
No frost, ever. Elevation and rainfall — not temperature — decide what grows.
Rainforest, dry leeward slopes, volcanic soils and reef-fringed coast.
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Places in this region
Gardening
Year-round tropical fruit and vegetables; temperate crops only at elevation; pests and rain, not cold, set the calendar.
About gardening guides →Fishing
Reef and pelagic saltwater fishing; peacock bass and tilapia in reservoirs.
About fishing guides →Foraging
Guava, passionfruit, mountain apple and coconut; strict rules on public and private land — ask first.
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