winter fruit

Oranges and pomegranates

Winter fruit refers to fruit that ripens or is harvested in cold months, or fruit that stores well through winter.

Citrus fruits—oranges, grapefruits, clementines—are classic winter fruit, reaching peak season when most other fresh fruit is scarce.

Apples and pears, harvested in fall but cellared for months, also qualify.

The farmers market had slim pickings aside from winter fruit.

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seasonal availability

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Warm-season edible crops

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climate/growing conditions

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Warm-region edible plant product

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