How to Control Sickle Cell Anemia Nov 26, 2008
Vitamin C sources: Peppers, Brussels sprout, cherry, acerola, rosehip, carambola, feijoa, cantaloupe, grape fruit, orange, kiwi, guava, strawberry, papaya, mango, watermelon, grapes, tangerine, honeydew, pineapple, raspberry and tomato. Vitamin E sources: Whole grain fiber cereal, wheat germ, walnut, almond, sunflower seeds, Hazel nuts, Brazil nuts, olive oil, eggs, avocado, green leafy vegetables and asparagus. (Suite101.com)
The constant gardner Dec 30, 2007
"A lot of yards here were nothing more than raked sand when Gene started," said Dave West, a Jupiter carambola grower who has known Gene for more than 30 years ... They experimented with flavors made from fruit few outside their group had heard of: mameys, carambola, jaboticaba, canistel, black sapote ... "That's when we began to think of the commercial adaptation of these crops," says West, the carambola grower. (The Palm Beach Post)
Act fast: $579 deal to St. Croix Aug 10, 2007
The special vacation package, priced at $579 per person (based on double occupancy), includes round-trip airfare from Atlanta; a five-night stay at the Carambola Beach Resort; a 20 percent discount off of spa services and a food and beverage credit of $50 to $100 (based on departure date). A beachfront resort on Davis Bay, Carambola has three restaurants, an on-site dive operator and a secluded beach with lounge chairs and hammocks suspended between palm trees ... Also, the resort can arrange... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Cheers! A winemaker's dream in Florida Jul 3, 2007
- For Peter and Denisse Schnebly, sweet dreams are made of this: wine, from carambola, lychee and mangoes that wont grow in cooler climates. Instead of using grapes, theyre embracing Floridas agricultural strengths. (MSNBC -- Travel)
And on rim, hang star fruit May 31, 2007
Star fruit, also known as carambola or bilimbi, makes a lovely accompaniment. Star fruit will start to appear in the produce section of grocery stores in July, and its season runs through February. (AZCentral -- Home)
Taiwan fruit sellers call for direct transport to facilitate business May 7, 2007
Currently, 22 types of Taiwan-produced fruit, including guawa, carambola and waxed-apples, are permitted to be sold on the mainland. In city alone, more than a 1,000 tons of Taiwan fruit are sold annually. (People's Daily Online, China)
Who says wineries require grapes? May 7, 2007
Instead of using grapes, Peter and Denisse Schnebly are embracing Florida's agricultural strengths by making wine from fruits such as carambola and lychee that won't grow in cooler climates. The Schneblys started selling their wine in 2005 to cut the waste from their tropical-fruit orchards. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
A taste of the tropics Apr 25, 2007
CARAMBOLA (star fruit) : 2 to 7 inches long. Yellow to golden yellow, juicy; crisp flesh is sweet or tart. When cut in cross section, the slices form a star. (Herald-Tribune)
Celebrating the fruits of Florida's paradise Apr 4, 2007
Carambola, guava, mamey, sapodilla, mango and papaya literally grow on trees. In celebration of Florida's tropical fruits, Selby Gardens is teaming up with local chefs for a "Tastes of the Tropics" luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 16 in the Selby Great Room on the Bay, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. (Herald-Tribune)
100-Mile Diet: Meal plan goes the distance Feb 22, 2007
It's a basket heaping with strawberries, eggs, blueberries, chestnuts, goat cheese, cucumbers, snap beans, squash, mushrooms, watermelon, milk, orange juice, honey, zucchini, bell peppers, rock shrimp, grapes, catfish, snapper, trout, okra, flounder, Spanish mackerel, pompano, onions, sweet corn, eggplant, carambola, cabbage, carrots, sugar cane, citrus of all kinds, endless varieties of herbs, beans, celery, blue crabs, alligator and much more. It's a grocery list long enough to keep a follower... (Orlando Sentinel)
