feb 1 - feb 14 produce quick tips mandarin oranges! fresh mandarins are in season from november through april in the fresh produce section inspect the fruit for any brown or soft spots and cull them to prevent the spread of spoilage mandarins can be placed in a fruit bowl for about a week at room temperature to encourage healthy convenient snacking mandarins may also be individually refrigerated in a fruit crisper or can be peeled into wedges and stored in an airtight container for on-the-go snacking keeping cholesterol in check dairy craini vegeta protein because there are many varieties of mandarins that grow in different climates mandarin peels also contain oils that are an important source of flavoring for ice make half your plate fruit & vegetables choose myplate gov your commissary som