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Carambola/ Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola

Photo by ceherzog
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27.2771, -82.5515

Field Notes

Description:

Wonderful sweet- tasting fruit. Very thirst quenching. I slice up star-shaped pieces and eat with yogurt & walnuts in the morning.

Habitat:

Growing in my back yard

Reference Links:

Carambola

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Comments (5)
Sergio Monteiro
Ceherzog, carambolas I know are very sour unless they are very ripe. Like lemons... Is this one like that?
Geodialist
Never heard of this fruit! Do you think it would be available at a NoVA grocery store? Unrelated question (related only by the word "fruit"): I took some photos of Trumpet vine fruit; I'm wondering whether the seed pods are ripe for picking. How can I send you some photos? [email protected]
ceherzog
Yes they are. The cultivar is called Fwang Tung and it has great sweet taste and is very prolific.
HemaShah
Lucky you!! I love this fruit!!!!
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PublishedOctober 8, 2011

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