CARAMBOLA STARFRUIT - ARKIN
By Mailamal CC BY-SA 3.0 (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Averrhoa carambola
Description
Popular commercial variety, very heavy cropper of uniform very sweet juicy firm flesh with few seeds. Fruit 100mm in length with small wings and bright yellow skin. Carambolas are also called Star Fruit and are excellent fresh or juiced.
| Image | Price | Avail. | Propagation | Size | Buy Options |
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$59.00 | 0 | Grafted | Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm |
*Semi-deciduous tends to drop some leaves in transit but recovers well 
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Plant Information or Specifications
Sub Categories (HashTags)
Climate Subtropical (#ClimateSubtropical), Climate Tropical (#ClimateTropical), Colour Flower Pink (#ColourFlowerPink), Colour Fruit Skin Yellow (#ColourFruitSkinYellow), Eat Fresh (#EatFresh), Great For Juicing (#GreatForJuicing), Grow Full Sun (#GrowFullSun), Leaves Semi Deciduous (#LeavesSemiDeciduous), Pollination Self Fertile (#PollinationSelfFertile), Size Fruit 10 - 20 Cm (#SizeFruit10-20Cm), Size Height 2-5m (#SizeHeight2-5m), Size Plant Width 2-5m (#SizePlantWidth2-5m), Sweet (#Sweet), Taste Flesh Sweet (#TasteFleshSweet)
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Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
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, September
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