Grocery Deals Round-Up: Fresh Produce and Nuts!

I can tell by the sales going on that the winter crops are coming in. It is usually the most frugal to buy in-season produce, plus it is the most fresh & tasty! Look here for what is in season now. 



Here are the best prices on fresh produce & nuts this week. (Prices good  through 12/20 unless otherwise noted.)

Apples- Royal Gala $0.99/lb @ Checkers, Washington Jazz $1.18/lb @ HyVee

Avocados- $0.79/ea @ Aldi,  $1.00/ea @ Dillons

Bananas- $0.19/lb @ Checkers on Thursdays! (Not “in season” but a great deal.)

Bell Peppers (Red, Yellow, Orange)- $0.98/each @ Checkers (This is a great price! I got a bunch and cut them up and froze them. Perfect for homemade pizza, stirfry, enchiladas, etc.)

Bell Peppers (Green)- $0.48/each @ Checkers

Broccoli- $0.99/lb @ Aldi

Cabbage- $0.33/lb @ Checkers, $1.29/head @ Aldi

Carrots (Baby)- $0.88/lb @ Checkers, $0.99 @ Aldi

Clementines (Cuties)- $4.98/5lb @ Checkers,  $3.99 @ Dillons    

Cranberries- $1.49/12oz @ Aldi, $1.69/12oz @ HyVee

Cucumbers- $0.48/each @ Checkers, $0.49 @ Aldi

Grapefruit- $0.33/each @ Checkers, $3.99/10lb @ Dillons

Grapes (Red Seedless) $2.18/lb @ HyVee, $2.99/2lbs @ Aldi

Mangoes- $0.99/each @ HyVee & Aldi

Oranges (Navel)- $1.48/4lb @ Aldi

Pears- $1.99/2lbs @ Aldi, $1.25/lb @ Dillons

Pineapple (whole)- $0.99/each @ Aldi

Potatoes- $1.99/10lb @ Aldi, $1.99/10lb @ Dillons

Sweet Potatoes- $0.99/3lb @ Aldi

Almonds $4.99/16oz @ Dillons, $3.99/12oz @ Aldi

Pecans $6.99/14oz @ Dillons, $3.99/6oz @ Aldi

Walnuts $6.99/14oz @ Dillons, $6.53/16oz @ Target

photo from http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1172300