🍎 Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola

fruits Evergreen Tree Oxalidaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-6.5

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining, fertile

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

20-30 ft

📐 Height

20-30 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Citrus

Both evergreen fruit trees for warm gardens

🤝 Guava

Tropical fruit tree companions

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Waxy yellow fruit that slices into perfect stars. Ranges from tart to sweet. High in oxalic acid - caution for kidney issues. Very productive.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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