For our retailers and wholesalers
Starfruit from Florida
Ethylene Production & Sensitivity: Low
Shelf Life: One week depending on temperature and humidity. Once ripe, it should be eaten within two to three days.
Brooks Availability: July – April
Brooks Origin: Florida
Storage Temperature: 48° – 55°F
Storage Humidity: 88%-90%
Displays yes, Ready-to-go a must
- Adding a couple of slice to any fruit salad in the grab-n-go area will boost sales. Make sure the star slices are viewable in the container.
- Starfruit deserves a place in any lunchbox, snack or salad displays. Signage should be fun, “put a star on top” for the lunchbox or salad displays.
- To stock, point tips outward so the star’s shape is readily apparent.
StarPac
Design Advantages
- Prevents bruising during transport & customer handling
- Stacks easily, allowing for organized displays
- Reduces shrinkage by controlling humidity
- Tracks and scans more easily with UPC coding
- Enhances ripening
Show what the consumer needs to know (in priority order)
- Starfruit turns into a star with a slice.
- If you have kidney problems, check with your doctor before eating starfruit.
- When green, starfruit is tart. As it yellows, it sweetens. Browning on the edges is natural. You can trim using a veggie peeler.
- It has a sweet and tangy flavor that’s very refreshing.
- With edible skin, it can be eaten like an apple.
- Perfect for tossing into salads, juicing for drinks and adding to dishes – side, entree or dessert.
Starfruit
GTIN: 00081679006005
PLU: 4256
Case counts: 16, 20, 25, 30
Net box weight: varies
Pallet count: 126
StarPac
GTIN: 00081679782770
PLU: n/a
Case counts: 10 – 2 ct. clamshells
Net box weight: 6 oz. per clamshell
Pallet count: 126