This research evaluated biometrical and physico-chemical characteristics of star-fruit selections. The fruits were collected from 15 star-fruit trees in a commercial orchard of Mirandópolis, SP, Brazil. Six harvest collections of 50 fruits per plant were made between 1997 and 1999. Biometric evaluations included length, diameter, mass, corners and seed numbers. The evaluation of the physico-chemical parameters consisted of three fruits per plant, analyzing total titatrable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TTS), ratio, firmness, pH and skin color. Two plants produced the largest fruits with high TTS content, low number of seeds, although differing in number of seeds. These plants are interesting for grafting in a new scion of clones since the quality of the fruits for fresh consumption was very good. As an option for rootstock, three plants were selected, due to the great number of seeds and high TTA content. Another plant was selected for the industry, due to good fruit size, high TTA content and low number of seeds.
Averrhoa carambola
