Produce

Strawberry

  • Fruit
  • Florida season: December – March

What it costs right now

Cheapest today: $1.89 per lb at Aldi — save $2.10 by not buying it at Winn Dixie

Current prices for strawberry by store
StorePriceUnitNotes
AldiCheapest$1.89$2.35On saleper lbStrawberries 1lb package
Walmart$2.72per lbFresh Strawberries 1lb container
Winn Dixie$3.99$5.69On saleper lbStrawberries 1lb container; buy 2 for $7.98 (effective $3.99 ea)

Overview

Florida is a major winter strawberry producer (Plant City, near Tampa, is the hub) — peak season runs December through March, opposite most US strawberry regions which peak in summer. This means Florida-grown strawberries are often cheapest and freshest at PBC supermarkets in winter, while summer strawberries are shipped in from California or elsewhere.

Nutrition notes

Good source of vitamin C and fiber, useful alongside iron-rich foods for the same absorption-boosting reason as Orange.

Citations

[1] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — strawberry industry overview.