Produce
Spinach
What it costs right now
Cheapest today: $2.09 per 8oz bag at Aldi — save $2.80 by not buying it at Winn Dixie
| Store | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $1.97 | per 10oz bag | Marketside Fresh Spinach 10oz bag; store: Jupiter Supercenter 33458 (Palm Beach County) |
| AldiCheapest | $2.09 | per 8oz bag | Little Salad Bar Spinach 8oz; via Instacart Aldi storefront zip 33473 |
| Winn Dixie | $4.89 | per 8oz bag | Dole Spinach 8oz bag; via Instacart Winn-Dixie storefront zip 33473 |
Walmart sells this in a different size (10oz bag), so it is shown for reference but left out of the comparison.
Overview
A cool-season crop; Florida spinach is in season roughly November through March and struggles in the state’s hot summers, so summer supply at PBC supermarkets is typically trucked in from cooler-climate growers.
Nutrition notes
A source of non-heme (plant) Iron and Calcium — pair with a vitamin-C source like Orange to improve iron absorption. Relevant to managing Iron-deficiency anemia risk in Athletes.
Citations
[1] University of Florida IFAS Extension — Florida vegetable growing seasons.