Merry Citrus !
Guangdong Province , China
It ’ s no coincidence that the orange is a Christmas stocking staple : around this time , oranges – as well as tangerines , mandarins , and satsumas – are bang in season . And January is the month that sees citrus fruits at their most sweet and succulent . In terms of growing , China ( it always seems to be China ) is the world ’ s top citrus fruit producer , growing 44.6 million tonnes in 2020 , which was roughly 28 % of the world ' s total . Guangdong Province is the country ’ s top producing region . The next top producers are Brazil , India , Mexico , and the US , who together account for 59.15 % of the total . supplychaindigital . com 13