Bring tropical charm to your home garden with Star Fruit Seeds, also known as Carambola. These high-quality non-GMO seeds produce small trees that yield beautiful golden star-shaped fruits with a refreshing, tangy-sweet flavor.
Star Fruit trees are known for their ornamental appeal and delicious fruit, which can be eaten fresh, juiced, or added to desserts. With the right care, you can enjoy an exotic harvest right from your backyard or patio.
Features
- Unique Star-Shaped Fruits: Beautiful and perfect for fresh eating or decoration.
- Sweet-Tart Flavor: Delicious tropical taste ideal for juices and salads.
- Non-GMO Seeds: Safe, high-quality seeds for home planting.
- Beginner Friendly: Easy to grow and maintain.
- Compact Tree: Suitable for pots or small garden spaces.
Specifications
- Common Name: Star Fruit / Carambola
- Scientific Name: Averrhoa carambola
- Plant Type: Tropical fruit tree
- Growth Habit: Small, spreading canopy
- Zones: USDA 9–11
- Season: Best planted in Spring or Early Summer
- Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil Type: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
- Germination Time: 2–4 weeks at 75–85°F
- Maturity: 2–4 years to fruiting
- GMO Status: 100% Non-GMO
- Organic Status: Naturally cultivated, untreated
- Tree Height: 10–20 feet mature (smaller in containers)
- Fruit Description: Golden-yellow star-shaped fruits with crisp texture
- Flavor Profile: Sweet-tart, tropical citrus-like taste
- Pollination: Self-fertile; pollinators improve yield
- Uses: Fresh consumption, juicing, fruit salads, garnish
Planting Guide
- Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting.
- Plant seeds ½ inch deep in moist, well-draining soil.
- Maintain temperature between 75–85°F for germination.
- Keep soil moist but not soggy during germination.
- Transplant seedlings to larger pots or garden soil when stable.
- Provide full sunlight and protection from frost.
Harvest Star Fruit fruits when they are fully colored and firm, usually after a few months of flowering, depending on the variety.