ARS | Publication request: YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF CARAMBOLA CULTIVARS GROWN AT THREE LOCATIONS IN PUERTO RICO

Submitted to: American Society for Horticultural Science
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: March 22, 2004
Publication Date: July 1, 2004
Citation: Goenaga, R., Rivera, E. 2004. Yield and fruit quality of carambola cultivars grown at three locations in Puerto Rico [abstract]. American Society of Horticultural Sciences. Paper No. 1846-hna-03.

Technical Abstract: Nine carambola (Averrhoa carambola) cultivars grown on an Oxisol, Ultisol, and Mollisol were evaluated for two years under intensive management at Isabela, Corozal and Juana Diaz, PR, respectively. There were no significant differences in number and weight of marketable fruits per hectare between Corozal and Isabela; average values for both locations were 249,824 fruits/ha and 29,864 kg/ha. At Juana Diaz these values were 196,254 fruits/ha and 24,339 kg/ha, respectively. There were no significant differences in weight of marketable fruit per hectare among cultivars B-17, Thai Knight, B-10, Sri Kembangan, and Kajang between locations. The average marketable fruit weight for these higher yielding cultivars was 31,457 kg/ha. Cultivar Kari produced significantly longer fruits at all locations, whereas cultivar B-16 produced the shortest fruits. Significantly higher brix values were obtained from fruits of cultivar B-17 at all locations whereas lower values were obtained from those of Arkin.