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Averrhoa, Carabola, Star Fruit 'Bell'

Averrhoacarambola

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Genus

Averrhoa (av-er-OH-uh)

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Species

carambola (kah-rahm-BOH-luh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Late Fall/Early Winter

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SierraTigerLily

Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2010 | positive

Exceptionally large, sweet, juicy and crunchy variety. My favorite among those available in South Florida.

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