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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
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Approved Name: |
Carambola/Star Fruit |
Scientific Name(s): |
Averrhoa carambola |
Common Name(s): |
carambola, carambolier, carambolo, country gooseberry, five-corner, karambola, karambole, star fruit, sternfrucht |
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Description: |
- 4 to 5 inches
- Thin skin
- Crisp, juicy pulp
- Flavor of white grape
- Tropical
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Season Information: |
July - March. . |
GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=6158
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Image(s): |
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Photograph courtesy of Cooseman's |
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