Star apple, also known as caimito, is a sweet, jelly-soft tropical fruit that reveals a star pattern when you slice it, shipped fresh from family farms to your door.
Fresh Caimito Shipped to Your Door
This box brings you fresh star apples in a 3, 5, or 8 pound order, picked from family farms in the regions where caimito has grown for generations. Slice one across the middle and the seeds form a star at the center, which is how the fruit earned its name. The soft, jelly-like flesh is sweet and lightly tangy, with a flavor people compare to a mix of milk, pear, grape, and a hint of lychee.
The skin, green to deep purple depending on the fruit, holds a sticky latex and is not eaten, so scoop the pulp with a spoon and leave the rind behind. Caimito fruit is wonderful chilled, spooned over yogurt, or stirred into a tropical fruit salad. We ship star apple fruit slightly underripe so it travels well, and every caimito fruit delivery is backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so it arrives ready to ripen on your counter.
Why Choose Green Star Apple from Tropical Fruit Box?
• Freshness Guaranteed: Your star apples ship picked at maturity and ready to ripen at home, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee.
• Sourced Direct: Grown on family farms in the tropical regions where caimito has been cultivated for generations.
• Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees.
• Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Caimito is part of our lineup because it is one of the exotic fruits our founder grew up loving.
Best Ways to Enjoy Star Apple
Eating Fresh and Chilled
Star apple fruit is at its best chilled and eaten fresh. Slice it open and scoop the sweet, jelly-soft pulp with a spoon, leaving the latex-rich skin behind. Chilling makes the flavor even more refreshing.
Yogurt and Fruit Salads
Fresh star apples shine stirred into yogurt or a tropical fruit salad. The sweet, mild pulp pairs naturally with mango, pineapple, and citrus, adding a creamy, lightly tangy note to the bowl.
Adventurous Fruit Lovers
The purple star apple rewards anyone hunting for an exotic fruit beyond the supermarket. Its star-shaped cross-section and milk-and-pear flavor make caimito star apple a memorable find for curious eaters.
Cultural and Nostalgic Eating
Caimito carries deep roots across the Caribbean and Latin America, where jamaican star apple and its cousins are beloved. For anyone who grew up with it, this box brings back a familiar taste.
