The Founder — The MayaNut Company was founded in 2025 by August Kokus. August is raising over 200 seed-grown MayaNut (Brosimum alicastrum) trees to test real performance in Florida through hands-on observation across seasons, soils, containers, and early field conditions.
Why MayaNut? We chose MayaNut because it is an overlooked tree-crop with real value: a resilient perennial food source with potential to support long-term land use. We started growing it to bring something new and genuinely lasting into the world—something that can adapt as conditions change and still remain useful to people for generations.
Our Trees — As of January 2026, we are raising approximately 200 Brosimum alicastrum seedlings (about 5 feet tall) intended for Florida’s first MayaNut farm of the future. We plan to acquire new genetic stock over time, building a living seed bank and improving selection while working toward a practical agricultural product.