Carambola (Star Fruit) (fruit not tree)

carambola , ( Averrhoa carambola ), also called  star fruit , woody plant of the wood sorrel family (Oxalidaceae) and its edible fruit, native to tropical Asia and extensively  cultivated  in tropical areas. Barely ripe carambola has a verjuicelike sharpness. As it ripens, it acquires notes of  pear ,  melon , and  gooseberry , with a balance of flavours that is lightly sweet and sour. The fruit is often consumed raw or as a juice or candied in  sugar  syrup. Pastry chefs use the fruit for the decorative five-pointed stars that it can be sliced into. In the  United States , some winemakers produce crisp white wines from its juice. 🚨 FRESHNESS SHIPPING REQUIREMENT The following items are highly perishable and sensitive to heat and extended transit times: • Sugar Apple • Soursop • Canep/Guinep/Spanish Lime • Sugar Cane • Breadfruit • Starfruit • Mixed Tropical Fruit Boxes To help your order arrive fresh and in the condition intended, Overnight Shipping is required for these products when being delivered outside Florida. Florida customers may use Regular Shipping because delivery within the state generally takes approximately one business day. Please note that Overnight Shipping describes the delivery speed once your package leaves our farm—it does not mean your order will be dispatched immediately after purchase. We pick, source and prepare fresh fruit based on availability and its readiness for shipping. You will receive tracking information as soon as your order is on its wa Sold on Glamorous Acres Farm (https://glamorousacresfarm.com/products/carambola-star-fruit-fruit-not-tree). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-25, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.