Alaska · Orchard fruit

Orange season in Alaska

No citrus in Alaska — oranges arrive by barge and plane from California and Florida.

Where oranges really grow

The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the orange harvest, in the order the peak arrives:

See the whole national sweep — or what Alaska does best, which is the better trade anyway.

Frequently asked questions

Are oranges grown commercially in Alaska?

Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. No citrus in Alaska — oranges arrive by barge and plane from California and Florida.

Where do the oranges in Alaska stores come from?

No citrus in Alaska — oranges arrive by barge and plane from California and Florida. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.

What should I look for at Alaska markets instead?

Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Alaska calendar always has something honest on the board.