(1/9) Star apple Fruit showing the purple colour of both the skin and also how it fades into the flesh which eventually becomes white. The spectacular leaves with their dark green foliage and brown underside is also displayed
(2/9) Star Apple Fruit Cut in half with flesh scooped out By Forest and Kim Starr [CC BY 2.0] (Photo Credits)
(3/9) Star Apple Fruit Fruit ripe picked off the tree in hand By Forest and Kim Starr [CC BY 2.0] (Photo Credits)
(4/9) Star Apple Ripening on the Fruit Tree By Dinesh Valke [CC BY-SA 2.0] (Photo Credits)
(5/9) Star Apple Tree in Daleys Exclusion Orchard
(6/9) Youtube Video Growing Star Apple Fruit Trees with Kath
(7/9) Leaf of the Star Apple
(8/9) Star Apple For Sale
(9/9) Star Apple For Sale (Size: Medium) (Grown from Seed)
Star Apple
Chrysophyllum cainito$29.00 ($4.90-$59.00 choose a size)
Specifications of Star Apple
Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months March, November, December
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Customer Tips & Reviews Star Apple
MILDURA, VIC
Star Apple
I grow this as an experiment due to my climate. So I bought two star apple and potted up to a bigger pot. Its doing well past one winter, with protection in winter. I left it in front of my garage where it gets about 4hrs of sun during winter and I bring it in to the garage at night time. During summer it gets really hot so it gets about four hrs of morning sun and shaded the rest of the afternoon otherwise the leaves will get sunburnt. It loves water so during summer I sit the pots 1/4 submerged.
CHAPEL HILL, QLD
Star Apple
I want to grow rare tropical tree to taste and to enjoy getting regular harvest.
BOWEN, QLD
Star Apple
The Star Apple was a must have & not found locally. I was aware of your site & found it with GLEE!! Ordering was super easy & arrived in great order to Bowen. Initially the plant was put in a pot to establish further. We are quite aware of the maturity age & has joined it with other plants in our backyard. Our soil is rich, drained with loads of huge worms. We've staked the plant for now as we get some moderate winds. We sit with a beevie in the afternoons & look how our Star Apple progresses. Cheers
Star Apple
Our 5 trees are about 7 years old and full every year. more falls off than we can pick which is a shame, make an effort this year to get it all.
Miami, FL
Star Apple
I've been growing mine in South Florida..Miami area. It's about 6 years old and just popped it's first 2 fruits....Finally! Lots of sun and water.
Star Apple
Takes about 8-10 years to flower. Fruit gets bigger each season. Regular organic fertilizer and plenty of water is needed. Ours is the purple coloured variety. I was very close to giving the tree the chop after 6 years of no flowers!
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WYNN VALE, SA, Australia
Still very small but that would be my fault - i placed in full open Adelaide sun!!! which in turn burned the new leaves that had sprouted ( lesson learned!) it now lives in my semi-enclosed pergola and recovering very well.Have it in a 430mm pot with p...
Star Apple
Attempting to grow this in Adelaide S.A Which has a temperate climate, having said that purchased one from Daleys in Dec 2015 has been with me now in a pot for over 10 weeks and is putting on alot of new growth.
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I bought this Star Apple seedling from Forbidden Fruits Nursery at Myocum. It was very sick, and still is. Not quite sure how to help it. Seems very stunted and its main trunk has been eliminated so it wont grow very tall. Star Apples are spectacular ...
Bundaberg, Qld, Australia
Absolutely beautiful tree. Foliage is deep green on upper side and iridescent gold on underside. Never seems to drop any leaves. Mine is currently about 3M tall and looks very healthy. No fruit as yet but the trees appearance is stunning in sunlight....
Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
Beuatiful yummy fruit reminds me me of childhood memory climbing niehgbours tree...
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Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia
Growing great in summer. However it attracts so much ants. Foliage is lovely.
EIDSVOLD, QLD, Australia
good shade tree and love the fruit. 2011 is the first time it has flowered and is starting to set fruit.
Blackwater, QLD, Australia
green fruit have the haitan purple love the look of thr plant had to have a green one
CARLINGFORD, NSW, Australia
Tried to grow this tree several times, but each time it died at the end of winter, presumably because of the low temperatures at night.
Eagleby, QLD, Australia
Growing well, only had for a month (sept 09) but seem to be handling life in the pots well. Not very large yet but will pot up when necessary and hopefully will fruit when mature. Being a lazy gardener I will fertilize with the others and prune if I th...
Star Apple
The timber is very brittle and branches tend to break off easily. Fruit is very hard to pick from a mature tree - it's a long, long way up!!!Foliage is pretty and when you see more brown than green, you know the tree is thirsty.
