CARAMBOLA STARFRUIT - ARKIN

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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.

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	$69.00	0	Grafted	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm	Semi-deciduous tends to drop some leaves in transit but recovers well *Semi-deciduous tends to drop some leaves in transit but recovers well In Production

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Carambola Starfruit - Arkin

My father was Morris Arkin. He developed the Arkin Carombola in our backyard in Coral Gables FL. He was originally was a stock broker for 30 years with no background in horticulture. He also developed a soft shell macadamia nut. Such wonderful memories! | Sunny Arkin Taylor - Houston, TX 29-May-2020

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Carambola Starfruit - Arkin (Grafted) VF1's Edible Fruits Update: 3031 days 19hrs Comments: - Delicious fruit that's juicy, sweet and tangy, and very attractive too. I've grown it before, and had to have another.  A very productive tree once it starts to fruit.  Planted: 2010 Height 1.6 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: None required yet. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 14 people found this review useful Comments plantaholic says... [1421 days 23hrs ago] * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy

Carambola Starfruit - Arkin Damian's Edible Fruits Update: 4017 days 17hrs Comments: - Grew over the warmer periods, stopped growing in winter few leaf drops but appear to be best performer in the winter, retained most leaves and are still green Planted: 2008 Growing: In a Pot Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 11 people found this review useful * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy