Star fruit wholesale price — $38.00 / BOX case
Supplier ref. 04123 · quoted September 7, 2026
Star fruit is quoted at $38.00 / BOX case in the week of September 7, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. The quote covers one BOX case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per BOX case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 54 weekly quotes, star fruit ranged from $24.50 to $68.00 per BOX case, averaging $43.28. Today's $38.00 / BOX case is below the 54-quote average of $43.28. The quote is down 32.1% from a month ago, when it stood at $56.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 51.9%, in the week of September 22, 2025 ($52.00 to $25.00). Across our series, star fruit was cheapest in October (average $25.38) and dearest in May (average $64.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $24.50
- High
- $68.00
- Average
- $43.28
- Quotes
- 54
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the BOX pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
11 months out of 12 — May is the gap month
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists a single origin shipping star fruit (carambola) into New York: United States (Florida) appears in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item. Our reference calendar shows no star fruit on the New York market in May.
- United States (Florida)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- TaiwanAprobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 5 sources · confidence: medium
About Star fruit
Star fruit reaches New York almost entirely from Florida according to our reference data, with a single documented gap month and only occasional imported fruit alongside it. That near-single-origin supply is what shapes the price: there is no hemisphere switch to smooth it out, so the line reflects one growing region's conditions. It is a plating and garnish item bought by the box and used by the slice, so the cost that matters to a kitchen is per plate rather than per case.
Buying notes
Only the box is quoted, so compare it against its own history rather than against another pack. Star fruit ships firm and bruises along the ribs — check the edges on delivery, because damage there is exactly what takes a slice off the plate.
Frequently asked questions about Star fruit
How much does star fruit cost wholesale in New York?
Star fruit is quoted at $38.00 / BOX case in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one BOX case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is star fruit expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes star fruit ranged from $24.50 to $68.00, averaging $43.28. Today's $38.00 / BOX case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is star fruit cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in October ($25.38) and highest in May ($64.50). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where does star fruit come from?
In September, our reference lists a single origin shipping star fruit (carambola) into New York: United States (Florida) appears in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item. Our reference calendar shows no star fruit on the New York market in May.
What is in a case of star fruit?
The supplier states no weight for the BOX pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
How much has the price of star fruit moved this year?
Down 26.9% over twelve months, from $52.00 to $38.00 / BOX case. The sharpest single week was 51.9%, in the week of September 22, 2025.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $38.00 / BOX case is the lowest of 54 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.