- Pictures
- Origin
- Sout East Asia
- Weigh/Count
- Weigh
- Harvest Time
- 2–4 years after planting (faster with grafted trees). Fruits mature 60–75 days after flowering. In Costa Rica, fruiting occurs several times per year, especially after heavy rains, with a peak in the dry season (December–March)
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Fruit-Fresh, Ornamental, Privacy Hedge
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Medium-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 5–6 meters apart in food forests or orchards to allow sunlight and air circulation
- Nutritional Info
- High in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, antioxidants
- Strata Category
- Medium
- How to eat
- Eat raw or in juices, fruit salad
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 24. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 31. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. April - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. April - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 21. April - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 250
- Medicinal Uses
- Diuretic, supports digestion, caution for kidney conditions (oxalates)
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Carambola
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Averrhoa carambola
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion