Caimito (Star Apple) Growing in the Florida Home Landscape

Release Date: 1/6/2020

Reviewed At: 8/25/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-hs309-2006

Agriculture

Abstract

This article provides homeowners with a basic reference for growing caimito (star apple) in the home landscape. Tables include suggested cultural practices by month, fertilizer program and nutritional values.

About this Publication

This document is HS1069, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences. Original publication date January 2006. Revised January 2009 and November 2016. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Crane, J. H., & Balerdi, C. F. (2006). Caimito (Star Apple) Growing in the Florida Home Landscape. EDIS, 2006(21). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs309-2006

Authors

Jonathan Crane

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University of Florida

professor emeritus, tropical fruit crop specialist, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Carlos Balerdi

multi-county tropical fruit crops Extension agent emeritus, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

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