Description
Arkin Carambola is a highly regarded sweet Star Fruit variety, producing attractive yellow to yellow-orange fruit with crisp, juicy and very sweet flesh. This grafted tree is an excellent choice for warm-climate gardens and for anyone wanting a productive tropical fruit tree with something different to offer.
The fruit develops its unmistakable five-pointed star shape when sliced, making it as attractive on the plate as it is on the tree.
Arkin Star Fruit
Arkin is known for its sweet flavour, firm texture and juicy flesh, with relatively few seeds compared with many other carambola varieties. The fruit can be eaten fresh when fully ripe or used in fruit salads, desserts, drinks and garnishes.
Carambola provides nutrients including vitamins A and C and potassium.
For the sweetest flavour, allow the fruit to develop good colour and ripen appropriately before harvesting.
Growing Arkin Carambola
Plant your Arkin Carambola in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Consistent moisture is important for healthy growth and fruit development, particularly during warmer weather.
Carambola is a tropical to subtropical tree and performs particularly well in warm Queensland conditions. Protect young trees from strong winds and provide adequate water during dry periods.
Carambola trees can become large if left completely unpruned, but they respond well to pruning, making it possible to maintain a more manageable size for a home garden.
Grafted plants are preferred over seed-grown carambola because seedlings may not reproduce the desirable fruit characteristics of the parent variety.
Variety: Arkin
Common name: Carambola, Star Fruit
Type: Grafted
Pot size: 4L
Mature size: Can become a large tree if unpruned
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Regular moisture, particularly during fruit development
Fruit: Sweet, crisp, juicy and relatively low in seeds
