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Producing sugarcane seedlings each year from genetically diverse parents (breeding clones) is essential for developing high yielding disease and insect resistant sugarcane cultivars for commercial planting by the sugar industry.
Duration: Perennial. Growth Habit: Graminoid. Hawaii Native Status: Cultivated. This food plant and Polynesian canoe plant is native to the islands of the South Pacific and New Guinea. Flower Color: Inconspicuous (white) Flowering Season: Mainly in winter. Height: Up to 20 feet (6 m) tall.
‘Ainakea is said to be one of the prettiest Hawaiian canes, similar in appearance to ‘Ōhi‘a when it is young but lightening in color as it grows. It was often said to be one of the best-producing native cane varieties and was popular cane home gardens, particularly in dry and lowland areas.
The sugar grown and processed in Hawaiʻi was shipped primarily to the United States and, in smaller quantities, globally. Sugarcane and pineapple plantations were the largest employers in Hawaiʻi. [3] Today the sugarcane plantations are gone, production having moved to other countries.
Kō: A traditional Hawaiian sugarcane variety known for its adaptability and versatility. It has been cultivated for centuries and used for both sugar production and traditional practices. Lāhainā: Historically grown in the Lāhainā region of Maui, Lāhainā sugarcane is recognized for its distinct flavor profile and appearance.
Sugarcane, or kō in Hawaiian, Saccharum officinarum, is an impressive multipurpose perennial clump grass. This plant has been cultivated for thousands of years around the world and was brought to Hawaii long ago as a canoe plant of the Polynesian migrants.
Knowledge of heirloom plants, such as kō, is necessary in the development of new crops that can thrive in diversified, place-specific agricultural systems. This essential guide provides common ground for discussion and a foundation upon which to build collective knowledge of indigenous Hawaiian sugarcane.
