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