Living in Bushnell which is a little further south for me I moved from North Miami Beach where everything will grow beautiful mangoes avocados etc. now I live on 3 1/4 acres in Lady Lake quarter-mile from the villages started having guys drop off chips local hardwood oak and lots of free coffee grounds from Starbucks trying to turn this white sand into something the Amazonian‘s would be proud of . I’ve got so many different kinds of mushrooms popping up everywhere this is only after 12 loads of Woodchips🌴 Aka mulch ! This is been a life long dream of mine to have a piece of property and do this even before I learned about Permaculture ! Love your videos I learned so much from you guys . Before I moved here I worked for central Broward water control district where I’ve sprayed canals chemicals such as 24D and rodeo round up etc. . You guys are my people totally my kind of people love what you guys doing I learned so much thank you right now I’m dealing with mom who suffering from cancer and I’m trying to help her and take care of the property and I am disabled also on one arm works properly but I sure the hell can spread some mulch with a pitchfork Right now I have Cavendish bananas typical Lol . Figs pomegranates Meyer lemons Lychie just planted my first moringa . I’d like to get someone up here with some honeybees they could put on the property and teach me how to manage them I just want to give back to mother earth . And you’re right citrus thrives on neglect but chicken manure rocks went to Rural King got a couple bags and everything just spring to life unbelievable been trying to create my own bio char also it’ll all come together soon I just wish more people were like us . Thanks for everything you do God bless you have an awesome son raising him right !👍🏼🌎💕
HI Richard that sounds awesome, sounds like you are living the dream! How do you go about getting the starbucks coffee grounds? Just ask? Does it come mixed with a bunch of regular trash?
I have quite the history with these. When I was a kid I was treated to huge deep orange colored Carambola fruits at a local Asian Market. The absolute greatest I have ever had. When I lived in Georgia I remember paying an arm and a leg for yellowish green (tasteless) fruits at Publix lol. But had to get my fill! I also recall my rural Ky elementary school (in like 2008) getting a box of them in and were given to us, something about letting impoverished kids experience something they otherwise wouldnt. Was very cool and we all liked them.
Pete, you are an inspiration! You turned me on to Barbados Cherry Trees ( I have 12) Everbearing Mulberry Trees ( I have 6) and I learn so much from your videos. I have a mature oak forest next door and added banana trees. Next is Starfruit!!!! Thanks for the videos.
Beautiful yard you have there sir I'm in DeLeon Springs 9a enjoying your videos I just started transforming my yard into a fruit Forest this past February some of the first trees I got were a 2 kari and 2 Sri kembangan I got them tucked under some old oak tree hammocks hoping for the best brother
PSA to Americans- don’t take my name as racist. It is very common North Indian name and it literally means the noble/wise one, thats it- nothing to it! That been said - please read Love it brother! We chop the outside and pickle green/yellowish one to eat it with SHOTS of vodkas, and shred them on fresh salad a bit to give a tangy tatse! Live on and let the land live on! God bless to good people around the world- love from India 🇮🇳
Great video. We had no idea Star Fruit did so well in Mid Florida until one day we were walking out dog and stumbled on a beautiful, majestic tree just burting in fruit. Just bought my wife one for our yard for Mother's Day. One thing I want to point out is per the FL Extension agency, "Arkins" were the first cultivar brought to FL and they consider them only second to "Kari" in terms of quality and flavor. The main variety in the grocery stores I believe are "Gold Stars".
Lol overabundance problem :) l certainly don't have that problem because my 6 girls (hens) help themselves with most of the fruits (grapes, peaches, blackberries, etc.) and veggies.
I think carambolas are underrated! at least I know I did for quite a while! there are some old trees ( two varieties, sweet and another sour) here at school that produce abundantly all year, its incredible! and practically no care. No mulch, full sun, strong dry summers... Nice that you shared how valuable they can be to integrate them in diverse edible forest designs! buenas vibras!
Hi Pete, I too live in central Florida. My neighbor gave me a small starfruit tree and its doing great. I did how ever plant it in full sun and it is not shaded from the wind. My bad! I do have a question. Do you buy the starter plant from a nursery or do you start from seed? Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge.
He Pete, I love watching our videos and it must be great for you to have so many tropical fruits. I live in Trinidad and Tobago and I grew up on some of the most amazing fruits, more than 15 different varieties of Mangoes, Sour Cherries, Jujubes, Cashew, Pommerac, June Plums or Star apple, so delicious when ripen Chennet, Caimate, Tamarind, Chinese Tamarind which is different from the other one mentioned, Cocorite, Groogroo palm, Gri Gri, another fruit of palm, coconuts, ice cream fruit, sour plums, two different varieties, sapodilla, tonka bean, cerees, if that's how it was spelled, a small red fruit when ripened and you would soften it and then eat, mamey sapote, sugar apple, custard apple, gauva, balata, and there are other local fruits here in Trinidad like mangosteen, but not as popular as the others. Star fruit, acerola cherries. I cant remember all the fruits we have here, some I have only heard about but I was able to eat most of them. Great job at showcasing fruits around.
Inspired to grow this. I’ll be experimenting with this tree in norcal 9b. What soil mix does carambola like? I followed your soil recipe and recommendations for jaboticaba as well!
I'm not far from you, in St. Petersburg. I have one starfruit tree, and whenever it's producing, I give some to my neighbor, my handyman, and sometimes I set a table out by the street with a FREE sign. They are so prolific, I can't keep up. I did mulch it thickly when I first got it, and I toss some stuff on it once in awhile, but I don't think it cares. It is up against a line of arborvitae, and is sheltered. In a fairly strong wind, the limbs will snap easily. It is leaf-heavy, so needs to be kept pruned to avoid damage. This happened twice that I lost big limbs.
Bought one from a big box store nearly two years ago and it has not grown an inch. It flowered several times once we got it, but never fruited. It was in a windy part of the back yard and after watching a previous video, we transplanted to a more protected area. I believe it is suffering from Chlorosis now. Leaves are pale green, no flowers, no root stock growth and very little new leaf growth. I think it may be time to get a Carrie from Echo and start fresh.
That’s crazy! I had the same thing happen when I first moved here, it’s a monster now. That’s how I learned about the wind tolerance. It’s actually Kari, with a K. Enjoy, I love echo!
i got a 2 year old seedling out back in the northern cali valley north of sacramento .about 8 ft tall now gonna try to graft a kari on a branch this next spring
I had so many fruit this year, I juiced every day, so yummy, it was my first tree to fruit since following you here, two years in the making...Irma didn't get it, nor did the frost, Imma lucky girl, thanks for the info...!
I shouldn’t technically be growing them here. It’s also about location and microclimate. If we get a couple of mild winters you could get a few hundred fruit
I just ordered a red thailand star fruit tree online. I can't find any info on google about a red colored star fruit. So I was wondering if you have ever seen or heard of them before? In your opinion what is the sweetest variety of star fruit? All the ones I have gotten from the grocery store here in So Cal tasted bland with a mild fragrance.
Wow! This is the joy of living in Florida! Your video is so informative. Thank you. I get mine from the Thunderbird swap shop in Ft. Lauderdale. You can find people bringing produce from their back yards. From exotic aloe, aiki, ,kenep , and Mabi bark. You and your son should do some rural Florida videos together. That would be fun to watch for a lot of us urban people. Anyway please do a nice long video on your back yard. It looks so interesting. Btw, is star fruit a citrus?
You are driving me crazy! I'll be down the end of October and would love to buy two of the sweetest variety! I'll check in before we start our trip! Maybe I can get a few twigs off of the one you love so much???
i realize you didnt call bank on that shot. ill trade you B-ball lessons for starfruit..... lol....love all your video bruh, keep bringing that good content, pound dirt brother!!!!
I've heard they just came out with dehydrated water, all you need to make a full cup of re-hydrated water out of the dehydrated water is add a cup of water to it, and viola!
I just tried cutting the edges off this year… why I did not do so earlier… dunno… but it is sooo much better, imho ! Mine went crazy in yielding 2020 into 2021… several very heavy crops. Only 1 tree, but more than I can eat… I give 90% away 😎
Hi just saw your video after I returned from the local grocery store with a starfruit for the seeds but it didnt taste good and and dont want to put time and effort into a fruit that is not a good tasting one. I would like to get seeds from a sweet variety you menrion I didnt catch the name of it.. I am in central florida, Hernando county. what is the possibility i can buy some seeds to grow sweet star fruit from you or a plant? Thanks for the video.
Hello, Pete. I am considering buying a star fruit tree.The seller says it’s a “Bell” variety. How is the Bell variety, for containers, are they self-fertile? Thanks.
The star fruit I had years ago fruited in spring and fall on the gulf coast 9B. The spring fruits were tangy and the fall fruits were sweet. I’m assuming it was from more rain in the summer months or it got more sun in the summer.
Oh damn!!... I follow you on TikTok. Recognized the voice!. Do you sell the trees? If so, how big & how much? I'd want something that would produce relatively soon. Can drive the 2 hours to pick up.
I have kari in Hawaii wind protected dappled light. It fruited once and never again in 2 years. Idk what’s up with it. I have tried to push flower with potassium fert with no luck. Tree is healthy just won’t fruit 😕
I heard you mention the graft are these trees grafted or can you grow from the seeds and will the plant make fruit if growing from seed and I live in nc near Charlotte would these trees survive our frosty winters
These trees are so pretty and I’d love to try a variety that’s sweeter than what you can get at the grocery store! Do you think that Starfruit will grow in Jacksonville Florida?
Do you sell the seeds for the different starfruit? I would really love to buy some seeds, I don't want to navigate through the 1 star sellers on Amazon.
I only have One--the Kari, I believe. Or so it was labeled when I bought it maybe 6 yrs ago now ;) Typically, very productive. Probably gets too much light (east side but in hotter Phx)...also seems to respond to pruning. And another tropical that you should probably not add too much additional nitrogen (like mangos, etc.). But I have been WAITING for someone to produce a Video like this !! :) Thanks, Pete !
Good call! They definitely respond greatly to pruning. I’ve actually heard of stressing and cracking branches to induce fruiting. My trees went nuts after the hurricane...
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Yes, have heard this with several different tropicals...and it is why many skin or ring other fruit trees...The "Eat Your Backyard" FLA guy (? Used to watch his vids...don't think he produces many these days)...posted a post hurricane tropical video a couple yrs back where he highlighted heavy fruiting response. Thx again, Pete !!
I have one of this tree, no one never cared it for 20 years, still giving fruits, birds loves it
Never knew there were more than one kind of starfruit incredibly beautiful 😂😂 I love it
Yup! The wide world of fruits is amazing 🙌
Same
Where did you purchase all these trees? I’d love to buy seeds from you if possible
The star fruit reminds me of my home country in Asia. I miss eating all the tropical fruits.
Growing up in St Pete, my best buddy had a starfruit tree in his back yard. Was always fun to pick and eat them.
Nice! That’s one I didn’t get to enjoy much as a kid.
Living in Bushnell which is a little further south for me I moved from North Miami Beach where everything will grow beautiful mangoes avocados etc. now I live on 3 1/4 acres in Lady Lake quarter-mile from the villages started having guys drop off chips local hardwood oak and lots of free coffee grounds from Starbucks trying to turn this white sand into something the Amazonian‘s would be proud of . I’ve got so many different kinds of mushrooms popping up everywhere this is only after 12 loads of Woodchips🌴 Aka mulch ! This is been a life long dream of mine to have a piece of property and do this even before I learned about Permaculture ! Love your videos I learned so much from you guys . Before I moved here I worked for central Broward water control district where I’ve sprayed canals chemicals such as 24D and rodeo round up etc. . You guys are my people totally my kind of people love what you guys doing I learned so much thank you right now I’m dealing with mom who suffering from cancer and I’m trying to help her and take care of the property and I am disabled also on one arm works properly but I sure the hell can spread some mulch with a pitchfork Right now I have Cavendish bananas typical Lol . Figs pomegranates Meyer lemons Lychie just planted my first moringa . I’d like to get someone up here with some honeybees they could put on the property and teach me how to manage them I just want to give back to mother earth . And you’re right citrus thrives on neglect but chicken manure rocks went to Rural King got a couple bags and everything just spring to life unbelievable been trying to create my own bio char also it’ll all come together soon I just wish more people were like us . Thanks for everything you do God bless you have an awesome son raising him right !👍🏼🌎💕
HI Richard that sounds awesome, sounds like you are living the dream! How do you go about getting the starbucks coffee grounds? Just ask? Does it come mixed with a bunch of regular trash?
what a plant starfruit is...pure love
I have quite the history with these. When I was a kid I was treated to huge deep orange colored Carambola fruits at a local Asian Market. The absolute greatest I have ever had. When I lived in Georgia I remember paying an arm and a leg for yellowish green (tasteless) fruits at Publix lol. But had to get my fill! I also recall my rural Ky elementary school (in like 2008) getting a box of them in and were given to us, something about letting impoverished kids experience something they otherwise wouldnt. Was very cool and we all liked them.
How cool!!
Man looks delicious! Can’t beat fresh tropical fruits in ya backyard.
As always good video
Thanks Blake!
Pete, you are an inspiration! You turned me on to Barbados Cherry Trees ( I have 12) Everbearing Mulberry Trees ( I have 6) and I learn so much from your videos. I have a mature oak forest next door and added banana trees. Next is Starfruit!!!! Thanks for the videos.
Awesome!!!! 👊
What a coincidence. I am growing Kari in a big pot (zone 8 DFW) and it is wonderful to hear such good things about this great fruit.
Awesomeness! Enjoy 😋
Your videographer is excellent! The quality of these videos keeps getting better!
Thanks David! Lennon doesn’t mess around 👊
I love it. It’s really the way human melt with nature
Beautiful yard you have there sir I'm in DeLeon Springs 9a enjoying your videos I just started transforming my yard into a fruit Forest this past February some of the first trees I got were a 2 kari and 2 Sri kembangan I got them tucked under some old oak tree hammocks hoping for the best brother
Hey man! That’s awesome. Keep up the good work 👊
yeah they are the divas of the fruit world.
PSA to Americans- don’t take my name as racist. It is very common North Indian name and it literally means the noble/wise one, thats it- nothing to it! That been said - please read
Love it brother! We chop the outside and pickle green/yellowish one to eat it with SHOTS of vodkas, and shred them on fresh salad a bit to give a tangy tatse!
Live on and let the land live on!
God bless to good people around the world- love from India 🇮🇳
Most Americans aren't what you see on corporate or leftist "news"
Some are tho 😂
Great video. We had no idea Star Fruit did so well in Mid Florida until one day we were walking out dog and stumbled on a beautiful, majestic tree just burting in fruit. Just bought my wife one for our yard for Mother's Day.
One thing I want to point out is per the FL Extension agency, "Arkins" were the first cultivar brought to FL and they consider them only second to "Kari" in terms of quality and flavor. The main variety in the grocery stores I believe are "Gold Stars".
Supermarket star fruit are the worst I grew up on the real thing, great video!
Dang bro I'm glad that Dorian went north Dang again those ELEPHANT EARS taro roots are HUGE great video & nice shot Pete
✌peace✌
Thanks bro! 🙌
Best fruit in summer when thirsty!!!
Very nice looking Star fruit trees. Great info.
Thank you!
Didn't have any luck starting some from seed this year, but I'm gonna keep trying.
Nice vid Pete.
Sorry to hear about your overabundance problem.
Lol overabundance problem :) l certainly don't have that problem because my 6 girls (hens) help themselves with most of the fruits (grapes, peaches, blackberries, etc.) and veggies.
Good problem to have! Unfortunately the animals don’t seem to dig that much Starfruit.
YEAH, Really feel sorry for Pete. Poor guy . Maybe we can find someone to trade places with him.
My favorite fruits yummy 🤤🤤😋😋
Thank for sharing and have a great weekend
You too! Thanks
I think carambolas are underrated! at least I know I did for quite a while! there are some old trees ( two varieties, sweet and another sour) here at school that produce abundantly all year, its incredible! and practically no care. No mulch, full sun, strong dry summers... Nice that you shared how valuable they can be to integrate them in diverse edible forest designs! buenas vibras!
Yes! Thriving on neglect. Thanks for sharing Jose 🙌
Hi Pete, I too live in central Florida. My neighbor gave me a small starfruit tree and its doing great. I did how ever plant it in full sun and it is not shaded from the wind. My bad! I do have a question. Do you buy the starter plant from a nursery or do you start from seed? Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge.
He Pete, I love watching our videos and it must be great for you to have so many tropical fruits. I live in Trinidad and Tobago and I grew up on some of the most amazing fruits, more than 15 different varieties of Mangoes, Sour Cherries, Jujubes, Cashew, Pommerac, June Plums or Star apple, so delicious when ripen Chennet, Caimate, Tamarind, Chinese Tamarind which is different from the other one mentioned, Cocorite, Groogroo palm, Gri Gri, another fruit of palm, coconuts, ice cream fruit, sour plums, two different varieties, sapodilla, tonka bean, cerees, if that's how it was spelled, a small red fruit when ripened and you would soften it and then eat, mamey sapote, sugar apple, custard apple, gauva, balata, and there are other local fruits here in Trinidad like mangosteen, but not as popular as the others. Star fruit, acerola cherries. I cant remember all the fruits we have here, some I have only heard about but I was able to eat most of them. Great job at showcasing fruits around.
Wow! That sounds amazing. I hope to move somewhere even more tropical one day.
Inspired to grow this. I’ll be experimenting with this tree in norcal 9b. What soil mix does carambola like? I followed your soil recipe and recommendations for jaboticaba as well!
I'm not far from you, in St. Petersburg. I have one starfruit tree, and whenever it's producing, I give some to my neighbor, my handyman, and sometimes I set a table out by the street with a FREE sign. They are so prolific, I can't keep up. I did mulch it thickly when I first got it, and I toss some stuff on it once in awhile, but I don't think it cares. It is up against a line of arborvitae, and is sheltered. In a fairly strong wind, the limbs will snap easily. It is leaf-heavy, so needs to be kept pruned to avoid damage. This happened twice that I lost big limbs.
Bought one from a big box store nearly two years ago and it has not grown an inch. It flowered several times once we got it, but never fruited. It was in a windy part of the back yard and after watching a previous video, we transplanted to a more protected area. I believe it is suffering from Chlorosis now. Leaves are pale green, no flowers, no root stock growth and very little new leaf growth. I think it may be time to get a Carrie from Echo and start fresh.
That’s crazy! I had the same thing happen when I first moved here, it’s a monster now. That’s how I learned about the wind tolerance. It’s actually Kari, with a K. Enjoy, I love echo!
i got a 2 year old seedling out back in the northern cali valley north of sacramento .about 8 ft tall now gonna try to graft a kari on a branch this next spring
That’s awesome! These graft fairly easy.
I love this fruit. What is your opinion on carambola having toxins?
Mouth watering 😋
Hello, I'm fun of nature and love love tropical fruit. À was wondering if you sell seeds? Thank you.
I've never tasted that fruit, gotta try it and plant it on my land in south Florida.
Very nice and professional greenhouse .
Thanks Helen!
Great video! Happy to see some starfruit love!
I had so many fruit this year, I juiced every day, so yummy, it was my first tree to fruit since following you here, two years in the making...Irma didn't get it, nor did the frost, Imma lucky girl, thanks for the info...!
Milkweed Dreams, LOL !!
! 😎🤣😁👍
Awesomeness!!! 🙌
YEAH DUDE!!!! Hell yeah my DUDE!! so good
I’m in 9a in Ocala. Can I grow any star fruit up here? Last winter we did not get below 28. Some winters get a little colder.
I shouldn’t technically be growing them here. It’s also about location and microclimate. If we get a couple of mild winters you could get a few hundred fruit
I like the short videos on specific variety 👍👍👍
Thanks for the feedback!
Belimbing we called it in Malay.
Love it. Very sweet.
Your the second person to tell me that. I hear they call it 5 fingers in the Caribbean. Thanks
How or where can I get some seeds from the sweetest star fruit?
Malaysia just gave birth new star fruit variety called Bintang Mas (Golden Star/Mas actually for Malaysia also for gold)
I'm near Orlando often but have never been able to taste any varieties other than commercial varieties. Where should I go?
Good question. I’d connect with the Orlando permaculture community. There are lots of trees growing in that area.
Nuttin but net !!! Rock on brother !!! Another rockin video, loaded with tips, and dripping with fruit !!! 👊😎👍✌🖖
Thanks bro! 👊
I just ordered a red thailand star fruit tree online. I can't find any info on google about a red colored star fruit. So I was wondering if you have ever seen or heard of them before? In your opinion what is the sweetest variety of star fruit? All the ones I have gotten from the grocery store here in So Cal tasted bland with a mild fragrance.
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Star fruit have very great medicinal property...
Wow! This is the joy of living in Florida! Your video is so informative. Thank you. I get mine from the Thunderbird swap shop in Ft. Lauderdale. You can find people bringing produce from their back yards. From exotic aloe, aiki, ,kenep , and Mabi bark. You and your son should do some rural Florida videos together. That would be fun to watch for a lot of us urban people. Anyway please do a nice long video on your back yard. It looks so interesting. Btw, is star fruit a citrus?
Thanks! More videos coming soon! And Starfruit is not a citrus. Also called Carambola
You are driving me crazy! I'll be down the end of October and would love to buy two of the sweetest variety! I'll check in before we start our trip! Maybe I can get a few twigs off of the one you love so much???
If there fruiting I can share!
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL OMG, I cant wait to try a fresh star fruit!
Sweet video boss!!!
Thanks!
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 👊
Nice 👍🏼 Pete keep it pump up brother !!!!
👊
i realize you didnt call bank on that shot. ill trade you B-ball lessons for starfruit..... lol....love all your video bruh, keep bringing that good content, pound dirt brother!!!!
Hahah bring it! I’m far from a baller. My son just joined a team so we’ve been practicing.
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL i wish your lil king man all the best in his journey in basketball, 1love
Thumbs up, I’m betting on Kari variety.
The best bro 🙌
Dehydrated starfruit sounds Good
I've heard they just came out with dehydrated water, all you need to make a full cup of re-hydrated water out of the dehydrated water is add a cup of water to it, and viola!
Will Janke smoke sum more
@@fortmyersfruitforest5214 weed
I just tried cutting the edges off this year… why I did not do so earlier… dunno… but it is sooo much better, imho ! Mine went crazy in yielding 2020 into 2021… several very heavy crops. Only 1 tree, but more than I can eat… I give 90% away 😎
Great video Pete, I am in Lutz, Florida so I am going to have to figure out a way to visit your place, it beautiful!
Thanks Manny!
EXCELLENT
Yum looks so great
In the Caribbean we call it Five Finger
Oh nice!
Thank you for making videos you inspire me so much !!
Awesome! Thanks
I just bought a plant a month ago. Going to try it out here in 8b. North Florida.
Good luck!🙏
Great video
Pete, did you ever figure out what that mystery variety was?
Hi just saw your video after I returned from the local grocery store with a starfruit for the seeds but it didnt taste good and and dont want to put time and effort into a fruit that is not a good tasting one. I would like to get seeds from a sweet variety you menrion I didnt catch the name of it.. I am in central florida, Hernando county. what is the possibility i can buy some seeds to grow sweet star fruit from you or a plant? Thanks for the video.
Hello, Pete. I am considering buying a star fruit tree.The seller says it’s a “Bell” variety. How is the Bell variety, for containers, are they self-fertile? Thanks.
Great short video again!! Got to determine that variety so we can buy the best tasting one!!🤣🤣
Thanks Tyler!
My favorite food when i was still in Philippines
balimbing 😋
The star fruit I had years ago fruited in spring and fall on the gulf coast 9B. The spring fruits were tangy and the fall fruits were sweet. I’m assuming it was from more rain in the summer months or it got more sun in the summer.
Oh damn!!... I follow you on TikTok. Recognized the voice!. Do you sell the trees? If so, how big & how much? I'd want something that would produce relatively soon. Can drive the 2 hours to pick up.
Check out our Nursery Inventory on our Website!
Good job man!
I have kari in Hawaii wind protected dappled light. It fruited once and never again in 2 years. Idk what’s up with it. I have tried to push flower with potassium fert with no luck. Tree is healthy just won’t fruit 😕
Weird. You say wind protected dappled light. What about soil conditions, well draining?
I love star ⭐️ fruit+your videos
Thank you!
How could some one dislike this video???!!!
Haters gonna hate...
I love my Starfruit. I have two and I don't know what kind they are.
They’re so good on a hot summer day!
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL soso true
Yeah Dude
Yes I love the yellow kind I believe its sweeter
in my village semarang central java this called blimbing...sweet and slightly sour taste
In the Philippines we call it Balimbing & in Visaya Malimbin 🤔
I would love to buy scions of your best varieties.
What r the best 2 varieties of starfruit available worldwide ✋🏼
Kindly name them
Do you grow Bell? It is supposedly very sweet beyond Kari
Yes! It’s a great variety. Very similar to Kari, some day slightly sweeter but that depends on the person.
Thanks for the good video but in Uganda Africa we have one type which is not very sweet it has sourness
Where can we get fwang tung seeds? Looking to plant in zone 10A.
Man you know it! Love your knowledge.
Thanks 🙏
Can we grow this in Jacksonville ( north Florida)?
Hello do you know when starfruit should be repotted? My seedling is growing pretty fast.. should I wait until spring? Or is winter ok?
It all depends on how root bound the tree is. Pull it out of the pot and check the roots. Squeeze the part fist is it hard?
In my country they have a sweet type, even if you eat it green it still not sour
Hey any chance I can get a cutting or some seeds of the dwarf Hawaiian
Apparently it reacts with a lot of meds just like grapefruit so im not supposed to have it, but i have a little occasionally
thanks for this video
Never had one. Don’t think they sell in Ca. What would you compare to?
Do you sell these starfruit varieties online ? I want to buy some if not all the varieties you have .
Yes! greendreamsfl.com
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Do you sell a grafted version of your favorite star fruit online? The one you mentioned in the video?
New camera? Looks great!
No same old camera. It must have been running good this day or light was just right. Thanks!
I'm curious, what variety of starfruit do we often see in the grocery store?
Not sure, but usually well past prime by the time they get there
i wish i could visit your farm!!!
As a kid I used to eat the sour star fruits with salt and hot sauce, really great.
That sounds great!
Sounds great with tajin!
Get it Pete,jus look at that place GreenDreams,... great Wisdom and vid bro...👊
Thanks Eddie 👊
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Sure Thing...👊
I heard you mention the graft are these trees grafted or can you grow from the seeds and will the plant make fruit if growing from seed and I live in nc near Charlotte would these trees survive our frosty winters
They are grafted, so they fruit right away vs waiting several years for them to set fruit from seed
So how long about does it take to fruit from seed do you think they can grow in north carolina I know that I have never seen them here
Hard to say, could be as long as 5-6 years. In NC it would need to be grown in container and brought in during the freezes
These trees are so pretty and I’d love to try a variety that’s sweeter than what you can get at the grocery store! Do you think that Starfruit will grow in Jacksonville Florida?
Hey Victoria! Definitely in a greenhouse or protected area. Maybe even a huge cold frame. They seem to get damaged below 28 degrees here.
Do you sell the seeds for the different starfruit? I would really love to buy some seeds, I don't want to navigate through the 1 star sellers on Amazon.
Hello! No, I’m sorry we don’t offer seed. This tree like many others isn’t true to seed and is preferred to graft.
I only have One--the Kari, I believe. Or so it was labeled when I bought it maybe 6 yrs ago now ;) Typically, very productive. Probably gets too much light (east side but in hotter Phx)...also seems to respond to pruning. And another tropical that you should probably not add too much additional nitrogen (like mangos, etc.). But I have been WAITING for someone to produce a Video like this !! :) Thanks, Pete !
Funny--I added my comment while watching this...and JUST b4 you mentioned the mislabeling ! Lol--YES, a common problem !
Good call! They definitely respond greatly to pruning. I’ve actually heard of stressing and cracking branches to induce fruiting. My trees went nuts after the hurricane...
@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Yes, have heard this with several different tropicals...and it is why many skin or ring other fruit trees...The "Eat Your Backyard" FLA guy (? Used to watch his vids...don't think he produces many these days)...posted a post hurricane tropical video a couple yrs back where he highlighted heavy fruiting response. Thx again, Pete !!