Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Climate and Soil

• Carambola grows well in both tropical and subtropical climate free from frost.
• But it prefers warm and moist conditions optimum temperature range is 21-32⁰C, 1800- 2500 mm annual rainfall is best.
• It can be grown upto 1200m.
• It can be grown in any type of soil. But well drained, deep clay soils are preferable optimum pH is 5.2 to 6.2.
• Calcarious soils are not suitable.
• It can not with stand water logging.