On the Vine
Dragon fruit grows on a climbing cactus, ripening to a brilliant pink in the Maui sun.
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Take exceptional locally grown fruit and turn it into something that captures a little of Maui in every jar.
Maui Dragon Delights was created around a simple idea: take exceptional locally grown fruit and turn it into something that captures a little of Maui in every jar.
Dragon fruit is impossible to ignore. Its brilliant color and tropical character make it one of the island’s most memorable fruits, and the red fleshed varieties are especially striking.
Rather than covering that character with a long list of ingredients, our jam keeps things simple. Locally grown dragon fruit is combined with cane sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and pure citrus pectin, then prepared in small batches.
The result is a handcrafted Maui product designed to celebrate the fruit, the farmers who grow it, and the island we call home.
Local ingredients. Small batches. Maui spirit.
In the Kitchen
From Fruit to Jar
Ripe Maui Fruit
Locally grown red fleshed dragon fruit is halved, scooped and readied by hand.
A Short, Careful Cook
Fruit meets cane sugar, fresh lemon juice and citrus pectin. Nothing else.
Jarred in Small Batches
Every batch is filled, sealed and labeled by hand in Wailuku.
Where It Grows
A Cactus That Climbs
Dragon fruit does not grow on a tree. It grows on a climbing cactus that will take hold of anything it can reach: a post, a trellis, a fence line.
The flowers open for a single night, then close at dawn. What follows is a fruit that ripens to a pink so vivid it looks lit from inside, its green scales tipping outward as it fills.
On Maui the plants thrive year round in the warmth and the rain. The fruit is at its best picked properly ripe and used soon after, which is precisely why our jam is made in small batches rather than large ones.
About Maui Dragon Delights
Every jar is designed to feel
like a small piece of Maui.
Island Crafted in Wailuku
A Small Maui
A Small Maui
Food Business
Maui Dragon Delights is a small Maui food business dedicated to creating distinctive handcrafted products using locally grown fruit.
Our packaging reflects the same philosophy as our jam: warm, colorful, unmistakably Maui, and rooted in the beauty of the islands. From the dragon fruit and hibiscus to the mountains, palms, and ocean, every jar is designed to feel like a small piece of Maui.
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Maui Dragon DelightsWailuku, Maui, Hawaiʻi 96793
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maui Dragon Delights made?
Our jam is handcrafted in Wailuku on the island of Maui, Hawaiʻi.
What kind of dragon fruit do you use?
We use locally grown red fleshed dragon fruit, known for its brilliant natural magenta color.
What ingredients are in the jam?
Our Red Fleshed Dragon Fruit Jam contains red fleshed dragon fruit, cane sugar, fresh lemon juice, and pure citrus pectin.
Is the lemon juice bottled?
No. We use juice from fresh lemons.
What kind of pectin do you use?
We use pure citrus pectin.
How should I store the jam?
Refrigerate after opening.
How large is each jar?
Each jar contains 8 oz (227 g) of jam.
Where is your dragon fruit grown?
The dragon fruit used in our jam is locally grown on Maui.
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Questions? We’d Love to Hear From You
Have a question about Maui Dragon Delights, our jam, or where to find us? Send us a note and we will get back to you.