Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	( 1 ) BASIS OF PRESENTATION Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a master limited partnership organized in 1986 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership is managed by its sole general partner, Royal Hawaiian Resources, Inc. (the “Managing Partner” or “RHR”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and its subsidiaries RHR (through June 2016), Royal Hawaiian Services, LLC (“RHS”) and Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc. (“Royal”), include all adjustments (consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly their financial position as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the results of operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the changes in cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future period. The December 31, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet data in this report was derived from audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2016 ( the “2016 Annual Report”), but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the 2016 Annual Report. The Partnership’s business has historically been highly seasonal, reflecting the general pattern of peak harvest and sales of macadamia nuts during the fourth quarter. Commencing in January 2015, the Partnership began inventorying more than 70% of its harvest for use in its branded products segment. The inventoried nuts are sold throughout the year which has reduced seasonality of revenues but increased the inventory balances and costs associated with maintaining such balances.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a master limited partnership organized in

1986

under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership is managed by its sole general partner, Royal Hawaiian Resources, Inc. (the “Managing Partner” or “RHR”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and its subsidiaries RHR (through

June 2016),

Royal Hawaiian Services, LLC (“RHS”) and Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc. (“Royal”), include all adjustments (consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly their financial position as of

June 30, 2017,

and

December 31, 2016,

the results of operations and changes in partners’ capital for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016,

and the changes in cash flows for the

six

months ended

June 30, 2017

and

2016.

The results of operations for the

three

and

six

months ended

June 30, 2017

are

not

necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future period.

The

December 31, 2016

condensed consolidated balance sheet data in this report was derived from audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form

-K for the year ended

December 31, 2016 (

the

“2016

Annual Report”), but does

not

include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the

2016

Annual Report.

The Partnership’s business has historically been highly seasonal, reflecting the general pattern of peak harvest and sales of macadamia nuts during the

fourth

quarter. Commencing in

January 2015,

the Partnership began inventorying more than

70%

of its harvest for use in its branded products segment. The inventoried nuts are sold throughout the year which has reduced seasonality of revenues but increased the inventory balances and costs associated with maintaining such balances.