The starfruit's flavor ranges from sweet to tart and has been likened to a combination of orange and pineapple. Tart varieties are similar to lemon. Greenish starfruit should be stored at room temperature in a paper bag until they turn golden and develop a fragrant aroma. Once ripe, they can refrigerated for a few days. Starfruit are low in calories and a good source of vitamins A and C , as well as potassium.
Some varieties change colors as the ripen and turn more yellow or red.
Mangos must be fully ripe before eating. Let them ripen at room temperature until soft, then use or refrigerate for a few days. The color varies, depending where the fruit was grown. New Zealand passion fruit is purple, while Hawaii's is yellow. Choose fragrant, shriveled, wrinkled fruit that is rich in color.