Carambola Fruit when cut open look like a star

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Carambola Kembangan on tree

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Juicy ripe Kembangens in March

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Flowers from the Kembangan Carambola Star fruit tree

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Ripening Kembangan Fruit

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Star Fruit Tree Kembangan Flowers leaves folliage and fruit

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Leaf of the Carambola Kembangan

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Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan

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Fruit Trees > Tropical Fruit Trees > Carambola Star Fruit > Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan
This Star Fruit has bright yellow-orange fruit that is slightly elongated and pointed. The flesh is juicy and firm with few seeds. Flavour rich and sweet; excellent dessert quality. Carambola trees have an attractive weeping habit, producing a profusion o... Read More
Other Names: Carambola, Starfruit, star

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Specifications of Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months March, April, May, June, July, August

Transport Leaves Drop

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Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan Reviews & Tips

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Pete
★★★★★ 4y ago

Melbourne , Victoria , Australia

Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan

Need protection from frost and cold. Grow in large pot to keep plant small and still have fruit.

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jimmy2
★★★★ 13y ago

TALLY VALLEY, QLD

they dont like cold. but our lowest temp was about 4 deg c this winter and they survived. one lost nearly all its leaves but has lots of new growth in spring.2016 very heavy crops the last 2 yrs. they seem to flower in winter and then loose them but pl...

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HappyEarth
★★★★ 14y ago

Unanderra, NSW, Australia

Fast, easy to grow.  Flowered Feb 2010 but no fruit

KateGreen1
★★★★ 15y ago

South Windsor, NSW, Australia

I absolutely love fresh starfruit and I am attempting to provide a micro climate for it. Although this plant was knocked around when we received 3 days in a row over 40 degrees, I have nurtured it and it is still doing pretty well considering it is sti...

Townfarm1
★★★★ 15y ago

Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia

Only young, planted October 2009.  Seems to be quite thirsty though it does get some western sun which may account for it.  Growing strongly at this stage.Still growing strongly.  Maybe some fruit this year.

Damian
★★ 16y ago

Noble Park, VIC, Australia

all leaves dropped but doens't look dead yet, it grew the most prolifically for me of the 3 varieties i have over the summer period, but dropped its leaves the quickest.

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