National Macadamia Nut Month timeline
- 1946
The undisputed nut champion
The owners of Dole Pineapple Company planted their first orchard. This led to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut, Inc. — currently the largest macadamia nut producer in the world.
- 1934
Commercial success —finally
Due to issues with growing healthy trees, Ernest Van Tassel wasn't able to successfully process macadamia nuts until this year.
- 1921
Becoming big business
Ernest Van Tassel, of the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Company, planted his own orchard as a means to sell them commercially.
- 1881
It's on to Hawaii
After finding macadamia seeds during a trip to Australia, William Purvis, a British plant collector and investor, planted the first macadamia tree on Hawaii’s Big Island.
- 1857
How this nut got its name
Ferdinand von Mueller, a European botanist, named macadamia trees after John Macadam, an Australian scientist and friend of Mueller.
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Macadamia nuts are nutritional powerhouses. Regular consumption can potentially have lifelong positive effects — including prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Every February, National Macadamia Nut Month reminds us of their many health benefits, while also showing off their versatility. So this month, get busy with macadamia nuts. That includes cooking, baking, and of course, snacking.
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