Produce
Orange
What it costs right now
Cheapest today: $0.98 per each at Walmart — save $1.01 by not buying it at Winn Dixie
| Store | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WalmartCheapest | $0.98 | per each | Fresh Navel Orange |
| Aldi | $1.36 | per lb | Specially Selected Cara Cara Oranges 3lb bag $4.09 -> per lb (no plain per-each navel listed) |
| Winn Dixie | $1.99 | per each | Navel Orange; buy 4 for $5.70 |
Aldi sells this in a different size (lb), so it is shown for reference but left out of the comparison.
Overview
Florida is one of the world’s major citrus-growing regions, and oranges are in season locally from fall through spring — the hot, humid summer is off-season for Florida citrus. Outside this window, oranges at PBC supermarkets are typically shipped in from elsewhere.
Note: oranges themselves aren’t a major source of vitamin D — fortified orange juice is (vitamin D is added during processing, not naturally present in the fruit).
Nutrition notes
High in vitamin C, which meaningfully improves absorption of plant-based iron — worth pairing with Spinach in a meal for anyone managing Iron-deficiency anemia risk.
Citations
[1] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — citrus season overview.