When are Oranges in Season?
- Winter
There are over 600 different types of oranges grown around the world. Oranges can be stored at room temperature for up to one week and in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Oranges can be added to salads, wraps, oatmeal and yogurt.
Fun fact: About 85% of all oranges grown are used to produce juice.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Orange Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Discover Foods: Citrus. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Orange Handout (PDF, 861 KB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
Additional Resources
- Orange Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
- Oranges. Food Source Information. Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence. Colorado State University.
- Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit (PDF, 16.1 MB). Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Turkey Salad with Orange Vinaigrette. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Pineapple Orange Frozen Yogurt. Maryland SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Recipes.
- Fru-schetta. SNAP-Ed. University of Kentucky. Plan Eat Move.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Oranges. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Oranges. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Food Hero Recipes with Oranges. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Have a Plant® Recipes with Oranges. Have Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 orange (2 5/8") ( 131g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 62 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 12 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 4 mg |
| Potassium | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 2 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 77 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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