My Edible Fruit Trees: Carambola Trees NSW

Carambola (Grafted) ^7/10

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Got this tree for $50 bucks at 1.5 metres tall from a local nusery so I thought it was a bargain.Not sure what variety it is though but hoping to get some fruits from it hopefully next year

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Daleys Sweet Gold

Growing: In the Ground

Carambola Starfruit - Daleys Sweet Gold ^9/10

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struggling a little thru the winter, and in too close proximity to a bangalow palm.

this photo also shows the arrowroot plant.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure and mulch

Pest Control:

none needed so far.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Kary

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^7/10

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Not very old, lost most of its leaves due to transport shock from Kyogle I'd say but putting on lots of new growth in spring, hopefully its warm enough in Sydney.

Put on some very solid growth over summer. Has already started to flower in autumn.

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

will bag fruit if it survives.

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^9/10

Fruiting Months May

Planted: 2007

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 8 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Kary

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted)

Height 120 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carambola Starfruit - Kary (Grafted) ^8/10

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Nice Fruit can be used for cooking or eat when ripe...

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit - Kary ^8/10

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Bought this plant from Daleys years ago. It achieved about 1.5 spindly metres growth, and then nearly died from frost, due to our marginal growing conditions. It held on, and, this year, has become very much more lush in appearance and looks like a sturdy, healthy plant. I hope it is self-pollinating, as I only have one plant, and I see the words "Pollination beneficial"!

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Mulch, longalife, cow poo, blood and bone etc

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

nil

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

This Carambola (same one as discussed here some time ago) was bought as a grafted plant, but I can't recall which graft it was. It now fruits abundantly, starting about 3 years ago with its first handful of fruits, but going into full production a couple of years ago. The only problem is that the fruit is to astringent to make for pleasant eating. Any idea why, or how to correct that issue, as it is an abundant creature now?! :-) Thank you.

Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan

Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan (Grafted) ^8/10

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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 still small. The winter didn't seem to worry it too much although I did protect it from the frost.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Charlie Carp, worm wee

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Chickens

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Any tips on how to keep this going would be greatly appreciated!

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling (Seedling) ^10/10

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Arrived from Daleys looking great (Aug 2011) but Sydney was a bit cold & it lost some of that Kyogle growth! I took it out of the bonsai bag & tranplanted it to a warm black pot - that plus spring weather has seen it re establish & looks good. Has had protection from hot arvo sun over summer & has grown better in this position

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling ^5/10

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Not sure if I've selected the right variety. No label. It's now fruiting, hope it's a sweet var.

Height 2.2 metres

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - It happily grows on our loyal old dogs grave and sems to be thriving.

Planted: 2013

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling

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This hated Warners Bay, and the lack of regular rain over summer. Do not have in Newcastle!

Pollination: No

Carambola Starfruit- Seedling (Seedling)

Comments: - A gorgeous tree, always looks beautiful, glossy foliage down to the ground, lovely delicate pink flowers, small but pretty and fruit - wow, my first crop has been enormous - just a shame about the fruit fly, but easily nibble around.

Planted: 127

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pest Control:

need to do something about the fruit fly