{"product_id":"averrhoa-bilimbi","title":"Bilimbi","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bilimbi is the fascinating, intensely sour cousin of the star fruit, valued entirely for its culinary and medicinal uses rather than fresh eating. This striking tree produces clusters of small, green, cucumber-like fruits directly on its trunk and branches. The juicy, crisp flesh is mouth-puckeringly sour, packed with oxalic acid. A staple in Southeast Asian and Latin American kitchens, it is an indispensable natural souring agent for curries, chutneys, pickles, and refreshing beverages, much like a tart, green tamarind or lemon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown exclusively as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esouring agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in cooking and for processing; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot for fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces prolific clusters of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall, green, cylindrical fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along the trunk and branches (cauliflory).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlesh is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely sour, crisp, and juicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a high oxalic acid content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tree is highly ornamental with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful form and attractive foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery sensitive to cold and requires a consistently warm, tropical climate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften used as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erootstock for grafting sweeter star fruit (carambola) varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely sour and acidic, similar to a very tart green apple or sorrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crisp and juicy when fresh, becoming soft when cooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A traditional souring agent for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoups (like Sinigang), curries, chutneys, pickles, and preserves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The juice is used to make a refreshing, vitamin C-rich drink when heavily sweetened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victory Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":43447679844440,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":43447679877208,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8000\/6232\/files\/Bilimbi_2.jpg?v=1764666787","url":"https:\/\/victorynursery.us\/products\/averrhoa-bilimbi","provider":"Victory Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}