New Mexico · Orchard fruit
Orange season in New Mexico
Winters are too cold even in the southern valleys — New Mexico oranges are Texas and Arizona fruit.
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 New Mexico does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are oranges grown commercially in New Mexico?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Winters are too cold even in the southern valleys — New Mexico oranges are Texas and Arizona fruit.
Where do the oranges in New Mexico stores come from?
Winters are too cold even in the southern valleys — New Mexico oranges are Texas and Arizona fruit. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at New Mexico markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full New Mexico calendar always has something honest on the board.