Seedlings : The Star Fruit is loaded with umpteen amounts of nutrients. Its low on calories and sugar. It taste a lil bit like, cashew. The star fruit is considered a superfood now, and is a part of many salad-eater's diet. It will take 14 months after planting for Carambola tree to start growing fruit. I bare witness, people will start coming to visit you frequently only because of the fruit. It add value to a home.