Tag: starfruit

Starfruit Spotlight

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
October 12, 2026

Did you know November is Miami-Dade Farmers Month? As we celebrate the agricultural season and the farmers who make it possible, let's highlight and support local produce! In this blog, we feature starfruit and show how to enjoy its health ... READ MORE

Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Carambola, FCS, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade Agriculture, Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension, Nutrition, Starfruit, Tropical Fruit

Wish upon a starfruit

by Ralph Mitchell
March 13, 2025

I have always wanted a starfruit tree and two years ago I finally bought one. It has grown relatively quickly and even survived the hurricane with some leaves missing, but still alive and in one piece. People that have a starfruit tree ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Averrhoa Carambola, Carambola, Fruit Tree, Starfruit

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical—Carambola

by Jeff Wasielewski
January 27, 2025

por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Carambola Nombre botánico: Averrhoa carambola Familia: Oxalidaceae Variedades recomendadas: Arkin, Fwang Tung, Kary, Sri Kembangan Acerca de la fruta: Cuando se corta ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Carambola, Carambolas, Crane, Español, Fruit, Harvest, Pest, Pests, Pick, Prune, Starfruit, Star”, Vasquez, Wasielewski

Carambola (Star Fruit) in Collier County

by Jessica M. Ryals
September 14, 2021

In the U.S, carambolas, or star fruit, are grown commercially in southern Florida and Hawaii. Commercial growers can be found in Dade, Lee, Broward, Palm Beach and small producers popping up in Collier County. Star fruit can be known as ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Carambola, Collier County, Starfruit, SWFL, Tropical Fruit

Yearning to Learn about Tropical Fruit? Think JAMAS!

by Jessica M. Ryals
September 8, 2021

Yearning to learn about other fruit alternatives? Think JAMAS: Jackfruit Avocado Mamey sapote Annona Starfruit, plus! Photo 1: JAMAS Fruit The annual Collier County JAMAS class is the brainchild of Dr. "Doug Bug" Caldwell, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Annona, Avocado, Jackfruit, JAMAS, Jeff Wasielewsk, Jessica Ryals, Mamey Sapote, Starfruit, Tropical Fruit, Twyla Leigh

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