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A sweet, tangy fruit, starfruit can vary in size from 3 to 5 inches in length. Also known as carambola. It’s edible skin has a waxy sheen and turns from green to yellow during the maturation process. Five sharply angled ribs have caused the starfruit to also become a very popular and unique fruit. |
- Brooks Availability: All year
- Brooks Origin: Florida
- Taste: Similar to a tart apple when green. Sweet when yellow it has a taste of apples, pineapples, and grapes.
- Selection: Choose a firm, crisp fruit. Browning on the edges, and a deep yellow color is a sign of ripeness.
- Nutritional Information: Starfruit contains only 40 calories per 1 cup serving and provides a good source of vitamins A and C.
- PLU: 4256
- Storage Temp: 41-50°F
- Humidity: 85-90%
- Ethylene Production: Low
- Ethylene Sensitivity: None
- Ripening: Store fruit at room temperature until most traces of green have disappeared and ribs turn brown.
- Package Size: Flats - 7# (16ct, 20, 25, 30ct)
Clamshells – 16ct
- Pallet: 126-Flats for 20, 25, & 30ct
108-Flats for 16ct
- Shelf-Life: Fruit may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Once ripe, starfruit should be eaten within 2-3 days.
- Restrictions: Entry not allowed in AZ, CA and TX unless fruit is treated.
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