The Fruit That Keeps Giving - Carambola - Star Fruit

[@kingjames561]

So no one is gnna talk about the “whole paycheck, whole foods” joke 😂😂

[@alexthegreat5269]

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[@darkgreen9098]

I caught it and he was spot on!

[@crustycrab3845]

I agree. I live in South Fl and dont know a lick about growing fruit trees. My trees are survivors or they're not lol. My mom gave it to us as a baby not being sure if what it was. She thought it was kiwi. Once it started fruiting, it never stopped. I cut it back using no method just to keep it at a 5 ft level. I don't fertilize or spray or anything. It fruits way more than I can handle. So I pick it and put it in baskets at the end of my driveway for neighbors to enjoy.

[@SleepyLizard]

hahaha. even without all your hints I woulda got the quiz right! My starfruit tree is incredibly productive too. As I'm out working I go by the tree and grab one or two for a snack and some hydration. so juicy.

[@dmatcardoug2986]

Hi Sleepy Lizard, agree, they are very productive, tasty and refreshing! Oh yeah, those hints were interesting too!!! Two of my 4 favorite South Florida Gardening guys!!

[@crystalkinson4915]

I planted Kari about year ago. So happy I planted it along with a few varieties of mulberries. Our place is .13 acres so it’s super tiny but we have a nice little food forest going with lots of different edibles. Bought a sugar Cane Jujube recently..That seems to be another high producing tree from what I’ve read

[@jjjnettie]

My cousins family had a mature star fruit tree up in Cairns, Australia. As a teen, when visiting them, I'd climb up the tree and stay up there and eat until I was full. :) I might see if I can squeeze one into my back yard.

[@billthefather]

Love your videos! What carambola variety is the sweetest in your opinion?

[@danieloria1454]

Greatest bearing tree in my yard and we make delicious thirst quenching juice ever day. Only bad thing about the fruit… it is poisonous for people with bad kidneys.

[@brooklyn3534]

Thank you I did not know this wow how so??

[@ishaa5948]

Thank u for sharing. Love the music.💃🏽

[@purplethumb7887]

I have six right now that I've grown from seed. I don't know if they will ever fruit, but it's a really fun plant/tree to grow. It grows fast!

[@crystalkinson4915]

That’s great. I have some that has sprouted as well. How big are yours?

[@purplethumb7887]

@@crystalkinson4915 They are about a foot (12 inches) tall right now.

[@FIUPanther305]

Can you do a video on pruning techniques for Starfruit? It would be great to see your neighbors tree that he keeps like a bush. Thanks!

[@FruitfulTrees]

I really just cut it back, it just keeps great. I wait until all the fruit is picked before I cut it back

[@marvalove5946]

Bless you I have the same tree what a faithful tree we called the fruit in Trinidad five finger and looking at the fruit it looks like five fingers and when you cut it it looks like a star

[@themangovista]

I have the fwang tung starfruit it’s a heavy producer and it’s only 3 years old 👍

[@misaventuras6995]

That is the variety I bought this year, do you like the flavor? Almost got Kary.

[@davidgardner1067]

I live in Long Beach CA and I have a potted star fruit tree. I have three other star fruit started from seeds. Beautiful leaves. Great video.

[@valchris11]

I bought the Jamaican Strawberry tree ,while it gives me quite a lot I find it tedious to pick them. I didn't want a starfruit because it produces too much but it may have been a better choice in hindsight.

[@FruitfulTrees]

I think it is a better choice it gives more food. I have a jamaican strawberry and got rid of it.

[@darkgreen9098]

Thanks for the information about the Starfruit, but that hat is it!

[@katkinslow]

Hi recommends for where to get a tree? Thanks I am in Oakridge Orlando. Many racoons here and nothing for them to eat. 😰 This would relieve Me of one of My chores if I was growing these for them to eat! Thanks 😇

[@stillhi33]

My star fruit is getting big, when is a good time to trim the star fruit tree back, I live in Orlando and want to keep it around 10 ft, love the video, what variety is the one in the video

[@FruitfulTrees]

I good time to cut it is right after you pick the last fruit

[@maniraahmed4004]

Hello, would you please let me know what startfruit variety has less oxalate? Thank you in advance!

[@SlickMajic]

It cost more than 2 or 3$ for one where I’m at they’re like 5$ each and the stores almost never have them. I just picked up a 2~ year old tree and I want to plant it but I don’t have much room 😔

[@scott1637]

we freeze them but you have to slice them before you freeze them

[@wandacarlton7495]

I do. Same very abundant. I'm interested in how to store them

[@dawienatral7083]

I heard that just stick a branch in the ground and they root?

[@gcxred4kat9]

I planted mine a year ago and it hasn't put any new growth on. It's been cold by St Pete, Fl standards lately and it lost all it's leaves recently. Do they normally lose their leaves? It only had 25 or 30 on it to begin with. It's still alive. I don't baby my stuff and just put it in the ground. Hopefully it's not too late and I can put some biochar around it.

[@FruitfulTrees]

They don't normally lose their leaves. how tall is it?how old is it

[@gcxred4kat9]

@@FruitfulTrees Argh! It's about 3' tall and pretty sure I got it last year. I'm in charge of planting/landscaping at my 26 acre condo complex and just recently decided to discreetly plant some edibles in a back section. I'm in The Florida Native Plant Society and I'm a big fan of plants that don't need babying. I heard carambolas were easy so I planted it with possibly a little Black Cow and some leaf mulch on top. My moringa and papaya are doing great. It sort of fits my "research" to see what's really hearty, but since it's in the ground and still alive, I'd be willing to baby it a little. I took 3 cuttings of a mango recently and just jammed em in the ground like I do elderberry and surprisingly they're still healthy looking, so I'm looking forward to getting one and it being tough. Heard they like crappy, sandy soil. Think I want a coconut cream, are they a known hearty cultivar? Thanks.

[@killerkill8190]

Whole paycheck LMBO!!! You have a new subscriber

[@daveschreiner413]

I slice them and freeze them for smoothies.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Good to know you can freeze them. Thank you

[@roegallo]

Great job Paul.

[@UncleNiikii]

Has anyone made pies and preserves,and jelly out of star fruit?

[@exoticfruitcauldron4422]

star fruit's variety name ?

[@kingjames561]

How far apart should I have each tree? I have two about 3 feet apart and 8-9 feet away from the house. My plan is to keep it small

[@davidlane777]

I have the same issue. I have 9 trees on my front lawn. And counting. We'll have to make it work.

[@rocket1982able]

I gave mine for 5 years now and still haven’t want fruit

[@MsFishingdog]

Star fruit is great.

[@keithkeller698]

Yep!!

[@the_queenmockyb]

Hi love star fruit can do u ship do u have a ig page

[@FruitfulTrees]

Yes i am on IG PaulNison and I don't ship star fruit

[@luisotero2632]

hello neighbor!!

[@naturalliving2011]

Growing one from seed

[@kobeleonard148]

The most finicky tree in the world! It didn't grow an inch from last year.

[@sowyouthinkyoucanplant5630]

They can be divas early on and probably in a less than perfect climate, where are you growing them?

[@kobeleonard148]

@@sowyouthinkyoucanplant5630 north Africa in a hot summer and a mild winter.