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.