Where is carambola produced? Introduction to the distribution of its main producing areas

At the mention of carambola, surely many people have seen it, but as for eating it, many have not, yet because its shape is rather unusual, it is very popular with people, so where is carambola produced?

1. Where is carambola produced?

Carambola is native to Malaysia and Indonesia, and is also cultivated in tropical regions such as Singapore and Thailand. In China it is mainly produced in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. Among them, the superior varieties include Guangzhou Liede sweet carambola and Chao'an County red-seed sweet carambola, which are low-grade, popular fruits.

2. In what season does carambola ripen?

The flowering period of carambola is from April to December, and the period when its fruit ripens is generally from July to September. The fruit of carambola generally has 5 ridges, and rarely has 6 or 3 ridges, so when carambola is cut crosswise, it generally appears star-shaped. During ripening, the carambola fruit successively takes on green, yellow and dark red, and a ripe carambola is generally yellow with a touch of green.

In general, carambola is native to Malaysia and Indonesia, and is planted in tropical regions of China such as Taiwan, China, Fujian and Guangdong.