When is citrus in season in Australia?
Citrus is being harvested right now, in Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia.
The reason a winter market is worth going to. Oranges, mandarins and grapefruit are at their best when almost nothing else is.
Season by region
- the subtropicsApril to October
- the mediterranean south westMay to November
- the temperate south eastMay to October
- the tropical northJune to September
These are harvest months, not supermarket availability. Cold storage and imports stretch what is on a shelf; they do not stretch what a grower can bring to a market stall.
Where to buy citrus
Farmers markets in Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia are the closest you get to buying it from the person who grew it.
Seasonality sourced from farmworkaustralia.com.au harvest regions by state; refresh-eco.com Australian produce calendar.