Yellow and firm fruits with no brown discoloration on the skin and the five ribs
Crisp and juicy flesh
Cultivars vary in their sweetness (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and acidity (oxalic and malic acids); sweet (pH = 3.8-4.1) cultivars include ‘Arkin’ and tart (pH = 2.2-2.6) cultivars include ‘Golden Star’
Freedom from bruises, insect damage, bird damage, windscar, and decay
Carambola fruits are good sources of vitamins A and C