Fruit in June
Are oranges in season in June?
NoThe season starts in November.
The season ended in April, 2 months before June, and starts again in November, 5 months later. Fresh oranges sold in June are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Oranges are in season November through April in the United States, and at their best in December, January, February and March.
- JanBest
- FebBest
- MarBest
- AprIn
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- NovIn
- DecBest
In season in June instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Valencia oranges and imports fill the summer. They are better for juice than for eating.
- How to pick
- Heavy and firm with fine-textured skin. Green tinges do not mean unripe.
- Ripening at home
- Citrus does not ripen after picking. Buy it ready.
- How to store
- A week on the counter, or 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge.
Goes well with, in season in June
Oranges in other months
Everything about oranges, including nutrition. Everything in season in June.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.