Carambola are small symmetrical trees that fruit very prolifically. They are commonly eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes and in drinks. The fruit have a sweet citrus-like flavour that is both delicious and refreshing.
Chill Hours Required: We recommend all plants are given natural cycles of lower temps and shorter days for their blossom timings and maturity.
| For Sale: 3 Gal - $193.19 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 10'C (50'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 5'C (41'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Bright Yellow | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| 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. | ||
| For Sale: 3 Gal - $193.19 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 15'C (59'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 5'C (41'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Yellow-Orange | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: A Thai variety of Carambola. Fruits are known for high quality & flavour. Known to be a productive tree, even at a smaller height. Star shape is profound with this cultivar. | ||
| For Sale: 5 Gal - $234.95 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 10'C (50'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 5'C (41'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Yellow | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: A carambola star fruit cultivar that was developed at the tropical research and education center of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, an agricultural research program of the university of Florida's institute of food and agricultural sciences. Released in 1965. | ||
| For Sale: 3 Gal - $193.19 || 8 Gal - $360.22 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 15'C (59'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 10'C (50'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange-Yellow | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: A Hawaiian selection very similar to the Sri Kembangan, but with fewer seeds. Fruit have a sweet citrus-like flavour that is both delicious and refreshing. | ||
| For Sale: 5 Gal - $259.72 || 8 Gal - $316.75 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 10'C (50'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 5'C (41'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Yellow-Orange | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 1-2 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: Florida Hybrid. Quality fruit medium to large in size. Rich yellow-orange and sharp sweet flavour. Aug-Mar | ||
| For Sale: 3 Gal - $148.15 || 5 Gal - $242.10 || 8 Gal - $316.75 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 15'C (59'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 10'C (50'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange-Yellow | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: A selection from Thailand that is compact with thick ribs and is orange-yellow in colour. Fruit have a sweet citrus-like flavour that is both delicious and refreshing. | ||
| For Sale: None at this time | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: No |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 15'C (59'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: 10'C (50'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange | Harvest: Aug-Mar | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: See top of page |
| Description: This new variety is probably the sweetest of all. From fruit set it takes 11 weeks to turn yellow and 2 more weeks to become orange. Orange fruits are the sweetest. | ||