Clementines
In season in the Midwest · up 2% this week
This fruit is at its local-harvest peak from November through December, and is sold in stores year-round. This week it's in season in the Midwest — buying it in season usually means better quality and, as the regional prices below show, a lower price.
Per a typical 74g serving, scaled from the per-100g figures in USDA FoodData Central (Clementines, raw).
- 1 SouthwestCheapest $4.99/bag
- 2 Southcentral $5.00/bag
- 3 Northeast $5.97/bag
- 4 Midwest $5.99/bag
- 5 Southeast $5.99/bag
Buying clementines in the Southwest saves about 17% versus the Southeast this week.
- How to pick a good one
- Firm, deeply coloured, and heavy for their size, with skin that is slightly loose but not puffy or air-filled. Puffy fruit is drying out inside. Buying loose rather than in a mesh box lets you check for the soft one that will spoil the rest.
- What a good price looks like
- The 3 lb box runs $4 to $8 and is the standard unit; peak season is November through January, when under $5 a box is a good price. Buying them loose is almost always dearer per pound. They dry out from the inside after a few weeks, so a very cheap late-season box is often past its best.
- What you actually get
- A 3 lb box holds roughly 20 to 24 fruit. Each is about 75 g and gives two-thirds of a cup of segments per two fruit. Peel is about 25% of the weight. A box is a week or two of lunches for a family and keeps best in the fridge.
- How to store it
- Counter for about a week, or the fridge for two to three weeks. If you buy a box, open it and pull out any soft fruit immediately.
- In the kitchen
- Almost nothing to do — the loose skin is the point, and they peel in one piece with a thumbnail. They are seedless, which is what distinguishes them from most tangerines and makes them the practical choice for children and for lunchboxes. Segments freeze reasonably and are good dropped whole into a glass.
- Getting the most out of it
- Seedless and easy to peel, which is the whole point — they are the best value citrus for lunchboxes and snacking. They are a winter fruit, so the good price and the good flavour arrive at the same time.
- Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie RecipeRecipe by Natasha's Kitchen~$3.67 / serving 4 in-season
- Winter Fruit SaladRecipe by The Mediterranean Dish~$5.47 / serving 5 in-season
- Carrot Cake Smoothie BowlRecipe by Pinch of Yum~$8.43 / serving 5 in-season
- Fruit SaladRecipe by Natasha's Kitchen$1.78 / serving 7 in-season
- Orange Poppy Seed Fruit SaladRecipe by Natasha's Kitchen~$3.50 / serving 6 in-season
- Cranberry Apricot Loaf (A Keks Recipe)Recipe by Natasha's Kitchen~$0.44 / serving 1 in-season
See all 20 recipes with clementines →Filter by diet, time, budget, and macros.
Price from the USDA National Retail Report. Nutrition per typical serving, computed from USDA FoodData Central.
Clementines — FAQ
When can you buy clementines in season?
This fruit is at its local-harvest peak from November through December, and is sold in stores year-round. This week the Midwest has clementines marked in season.
What's the price of clementines right now?
As of the week of September 4, 2026, the price of clementines in the Midwest is $5.99/bag, up 2% from last week. It's cheapest in the Southwest at $4.99/bag.
How many calories and how much protein are in clementines?
A typical 74g serving of clementines has about 35 calories, 0.7g protein, 8.9g carbohydrates, 0.1g fat, and 1.3g fiber, per USDA FoodData Central.
What can I make with clementines?
SeasonSort indexes 20 recipes that use clementines, each with its cost per serving computed from this week's prices — starting from about $0.44 a serving. The cheapest are listed on this page, with a link to the full filtered list.