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Star Fruit (Carambola / Kamrakh - Dwarf)

Star Fruit (Carambola / Kamrakh - Dwarf)

Averrhoa carambola

Medium difficultyPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Frequent
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Min pot size
24" pot
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Start from
Plant a grafted dwarf sapling in rich, acidic soil

About Star Fruit (Carambola / Kamrakh - Dwarf)

A highly aesthetic and prolific fruiting tree. Produces beautiful pink flowers followed by ridged, star-shaped fruits. Extremely successful in terrace containers.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–35°C
Heat stress above
40°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Moderate to High (50–80%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–120
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 121–365
Stage 3
Blooming
Day 366–400
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 401–480
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 481–520

Common pests and diseases

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