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PlantFiles Pictures: Star Fruit (Averrhoa carambola)

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Thaumaturgist
Rockledge, FL
(Zone 10a)

July 10, 2003
11:08 PM
Post #579802
Star Fruit
Averrhoa carambola

Cut sections of a ripe "Kari" Carambola from a tree growing
in Merritt Island, Florida (32953).
It is obvious where Carambola's other name of Star Fruit comes from.

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yvana
Stone Mountain, GA
(Zone 7b)
July 17, 2003
6:08 PM
Post #585976
Cool Picture!! Just needs some stripes!
gardenwife
Newark, OH
(Zone 5b)
May 10, 2004
1:06 PM
Post #865377
That's a great shot! If you send me a larger copy, I could put them on a striped background, LOL.
Thaumaturgist
Rockledge, FL
(Zone 10a)

May 10, 2004
3:13 PM
Post #865517
I'll be delighted to do that. The JPEG will be on its way to
you soon.
Ulrich
Manhattan Beach, CA
(Zone 11)
May 10, 2004
9:44 PM
Post #865854
Are they tasty?
Thaumaturgist
Rockledge, FL
(Zone 10a)

May 11, 2004
11:12 AM
Post #866377
Taste being subjective, I stay away from saying if a fruit is tasty or not.

But I can describe the fruit this way:

"Kari", "Sri Kembangan", "Fwang Tung" and few other varieties are juicy and sweet with a mild but pleasant aroma.

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