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Peak Season Picks!
Eating with the seasons means you’re bringing home the freshest produce straight from the earth’s kitchen, and January marks the beginning of the brightest (and juiciest) time of year—citrus season! From sweet Cara Cara oranges to super-sized Sumo mandarins, when you pick some peak season citrus, you’re not just getting a burst of nutrition—you’re adding a little extra zest to your routine!
What's in Season? January Edition
- Organic Sweet Potatoes
- Organic Turmeric
- Organic Ginger
- Organic Red Beet Bunches
- Organic Cara Cara Oranges
- Organic Carrots
- Organic Green Kale
- Jumbo Hass Avocados
- Organic Spaghetti Squash
- Organic Mandarins
- Organic Green Kiwi
- Organic Granny Smith Apples
- HunnyZ Apples
- Organic Cosmic Crisp Apples
- Organic Sweet Potatoes
- Organic Turmeric
- Organic Ginger
- Organic Red Beet Bunches
- Organic Cara Cara Oranges
- Organic Carrots
- Organic Green Kale
- Jumbo Hass Avocados
- Organic Spaghetti Squash
- Organic Mandarins
- Organic Green Kiwi
- Organic Granny Smith Apples
- HunnyZ Apples
- Organic Cosmic Crisp Apples
Look for the Peak Season tag in-store and online to find produce that's been picked and harvested at peak season.
Pick Your Perfect Peak Season Produce
Sumo Citrus Mandarins
Don’t judge a fruit by its peel! Sumos may be bumpy, but they’re seedless, easy to peel and ready to deliver knockout citrus flavor.
Cara Cara Oranges
Lower in acid and big on flavor, these beauties brighten up smoothies, salads and desserts with their naturally rosy glow.
HunnyZ Apples
HunnyZ are named after their honey-like sweetness. They're tangy, crisp and perfect for your next charcuterie!
Organic Green Kiwi
Small and fuzzy, kiwis are as cute as they are nutritious! These vibrant green gems are high in vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants.
Jumbo Hass Avocados
Hass avocados are creamy, buttery and packed with a bunch of healthy fats. You’ll know they’re ripe when they’re slightly squishy and the skin turns almost black.
Carrots
Perfect for snacking, cooking and juicing, carrots are full of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamins.
Red Beet Bunch
Full of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, beets are known for their sweet, earthy flavor, making them perfect in salads and soups!
Sumo Citrus Mandarins
Don’t judge a fruit by its peel! Sumos may be bumpy, but they’re seedless, easy to peel and ready to deliver knockout citrus flavor.
Cara Cara Oranges
Lower in acid and big on flavor, these beauties brighten up smoothies, salads and desserts with their naturally rosy glow.
HunnyZ Apples
HunnyZ are named after their honey-like sweetness. They're tangy, crisp and perfect for your next charcuterie!
Organic Green Kiwi
Small and fuzzy, kiwis are as cute as they are nutritious! These vibrant green gems are high in vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants.
Jumbo Hass Avocados
Hass avocados are creamy, buttery and packed with a bunch of healthy fats. You’ll know they’re ripe when they’re slightly squishy and the skin turns almost black.
Carrots
Perfect for snacking, cooking and juicing, carrots are full of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamins.
Red Beet Bunch
Full of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, beets are known for their sweet, earthy flavor, making them perfect in salads and soups!
Shop Peak Season Produce
More Reasons to Eat with the Seasons
Better Quality & Better Flavor
Because seasonal produce is likely recently picked, it hasn't been sitting on a truck or in a warehouse for an extended period. It also retains its nutritional value and rich flavor since some antioxidants, such as vitamin C and folate, rapidly decline when stored.
Supports Local and Regional Growers
When you buy peak-season produce, you're reinvesting in your community. Sprouts Farmers Market is proud to work with local and regional farmers across the country to bring you and your family the best-tasting, freshest produce around!
Good for the Planet
Seasonal growing is less harmful for the environment than growing out-of-season crops. In fact, buying seasonal produce can actually help the environment because it reduces water and land use, pollution and loss of soil.
Good for Your Wallet
Out-of-season produce is often trucked in from areas with varying growing climates, making it costly to transport locally. In-season crops allow farmers to harvest more crops and sell at lower prices—which keeps more money in your wallet.
How to Pick the Most A-Peeling Citrus
Unlike most fruit, citrus won’t continue to ripen once it’s picked, so what you choose in-store is what you’ll enjoy at home! Here’s how to pick the best and brightest citrus, every time:
The Heavier, The Better
Try to go for citrus that has a little more weight to it—this means that the fruit jam-packed with juice!
A Little Squish Means It’s Delish
Pick up your citrus and give it a gentle squeeze. Your perfect citrus will have a little give, so avoid fruits that are rock hard or a little too squishy.
It Smells as Sweet as It Tastes
Either sniff your citrus near the stem or give the peel a little scratch to try and release some aroma. Underripe fruit will have little to no scent, while ripe fruit will be sweeter or more tangy smelling.
We're Proud to Bring You the Freshest Local Produce Around
Our local farmers play a big role in delivering peak-season picks. That means you’re getting the freshest produce while supporting communities close to home.
