ST
Starfruit
kuh-ram-boh-luh • fruit
🟢 Non-Climacteric (Vine Only)
🛡 Low Ethylene
How to Tell if Starfruit is Ripe
Store CheckStarfruit is a non-climacteric fruit and does NOT ripen after being picked. It will only soften or rot. Buy it ready to eat.
👁 Visual Checks
- Look for uniform color without green under-tones
- Check for matte/dull skin rather than shiny plastic finish
- Look for natural sugar spots or field marks
✋ Tactile & Aroma
- Heft: Should feel heavy for its size (indicates juice content)
- Give: Slight yield under gentle palm pressure, never thumb poking
- Aroma: Fragrant sweet smell at the stem end
How to Store Starfruit
Optimal Spot
fridge
Shelf Life (Ripe)
5–7 Days
Ethylene Sensitivity
High (Isolate)
Storage Protocol: Store immediately in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Keep away from high ethylene emitters like bananas and apples.
Peak Seasonality & Harvest Geography
USDA / AMS Verified
Available year-round in tropical regions; in tropical Asia and Latin America, peak harvests usually cluster in late summer and autumn.
J
●
F
●
M
●
A
●
M
●
J
●
J
●
A
●
S
●
O
●
N
●
D
●
Global Growing Geography:
Tropical regions, notably Southeast Asia, South Pacific, and parts of East Asia
Common Varieties & PLU Codes
| Variety Name | PLU Codes | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Type (Arkin) | 4256 | Standard commercial supermarket cultivar |
| Tart (Sour) Type | — | Standard commercial supermarket cultivar |
| Sri Kembangan | — | Standard commercial supermarket cultivar |
| B-10 | — | Standard commercial supermarket cultivar |
| Kajang | — | Standard commercial supermarket cultivar |
Kitchen Pairings & Chef Hacks
Flavor Pairings
Lime JuiceShrimpGingerCoconut
Chef Hacks & Prep Tricks
💡 Star Slice: Trim brown rib edges with paring knife and slice crosswise for perfect 5-point stars.
Pocket Encyclopedia
Never buy under-ripe fruit again.
Carry tactile ripeness indicators, PLU barcode decoders, seasonal radar, and ethylene storage charts offline in your pocket.
Download for iOS ↗Compare Head-to-Head
Compare sweetness, sugar content, and glycemic indicators against other fruits.