⭐ Sweet Star Fruit Plant
| Feature |
Detail |
| Common name |
Sweet Star Fruit, Kamrakh, Carambola |
| Scientific name |
Averrhoa carambola |
| Origin |
Southeast Asia (Malaysia / India) |
| Type |
Tropical, semi-evergreen fruit tree |
| Fruit color |
Golden-yellow with star shape (when cut) |
| Taste |
Sweet, mildly tangy & juicy |
| Season |
August – February (fruits twice a year) |
🌿 Plant Info
- Height: 3–5 meters (small tree)
- Bearing age: 2–3 years (grafted)
- Yield: 30–50 kg fruits/tree/year
- Lifespan: 20–25 years
- Fruit weight: 70–120 g each
- Special: Star-shaped fruit with honey-sweet taste 🌟
🌞 Growing Conditions
| Factor |
Ideal |
| Climate |
Tropical & subtropical |
| Temperature |
20–35°C |
| Soil |
Well-drained loam or red soil |
| pH |
5.5–7.0 |
| Sunlight |
6–8 hrs/day (full sun) |
☀️ Avoid frost and waterlogging for healthy growth.
🌱 Planting & Care
- Propagation: Grafted or air-layered plants
- Spacing: 5 × 5 m
- Planting time: June–August or Feb–March
- Watering: 2–3 times/week (young), weekly (mature)
- Fertilizer (per tree/year):
- FYM: 15–20 kg
- NPK: 300 g N + 200 g P + 200 g K
✂️ Prune lightly after each fruiting to promote new growth.
🌸 Flowering & Fruiting
| Stage |
Time |
| Flowering |
March–April & Sept–Oct |
| Fruiting |
Aug–Feb |
| First harvest |
2–3 years |
🌼 Bears fruits twice a year (biannual crop).
🦠 Common Pests
| Problem |
Control |
| Fruit fly |
Neem oil or pheromone traps |
| Aphids / scale insects |
Soap water or neem spray |
| Leaf spot |
Copper fungicide spray |
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