Carambola Fruit Maturity Index
	Index 1 – Dark Green. Not suitable for harvest.
	Index 2 – Green overall with stripes of yellow. Suitable for export by sea.
	Index 3 – Green overall with yellow. Suitable for export by sea.
	Index 4 – Yellow green. Suitable for export by air.
	Index 5 – Yellow overall with little green. Suitable for local consumption.
	Index 6 – Yellow to orange overall. Ripe fruit. Suitable for local consumption.
	Index 7 – Dark yellow to orange overall. Ripe fruit. Suitable for local consumption with limited storage life.