Carambola
Fruit Information for Carambola
CARAMBOLA
| Plant | Leaf | Bloom | Young Fruit | Mature Fruit |
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| Common Name: Carambola | Scientific Name: Averrhoa carambola | |||
| Other Names: Star Fruit | ||||
| PH Range: Acidic, 5.5 to 6.5 | Salt Tolerance: Poor | |||
| Cold Tolerance: Damaged at 30 F, Killed at 26 F | Soil Type: Prefers Acid soil. Will be severly damaged by flooding. Needs minor elements | |||
| Size: 25 ft. high | Varieties: Fuang Tung, Kari, Maher Dwarf, Hart, Sri Kembangum, Arkin, Golden Star, Thayer, Bell, WR1 | |||
| Comments: A very aromatic fruit. Carambola juice is common in South America. | ||||