Here are my photos to share of
Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi).

All fruits were bought in April from an Oriental
store in Orlando, Florida.
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Here is my photo of Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi), a close cousin of Carambola, at the Redland Summer Fruit Festival in Fruit & Spice Park, Homestead, Florida on 21st June, 2008;

http://www.asitghosh.com/MISC/...sit_bilimbi_fs_sm.jpg

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Here are my photos of flowers and fruits from a 5 ft tall Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) tree in a pot at the property of Cora & Jerry Coronel at Pinellas Park, Florida on 14th September, 2008;

http://www.asitghosh.com/MISC/...ilimbi1_coronel_sm.jpg

http://www.asitghosh.com/MISC/...ilimbi2_coronel_sm.jpg

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Hereis one of my Bilimbi pictures that they had picked.

Bilimbi #3

It doesn't sound as tasty as starfruit... Does bilimbi have any advantages, growing-wise, over carambola?

It is decidedly 'tart'. Therefore it is widely used in pickling in countries where they grow well.

Bilimbi #4

Bilimbi #5

Bilimbi #6

Bilimbi #7