This fruit is available almost all the year round in countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Brazil or even European countries with milder temperatures.

The following table is an example of the dates of availability in the United Kingdom market, with the origin and the weight of the packages.

Origin	Availability in the UK markets	Weight of the packages
BRAZIL	April-October	3 kg
CANARY ISLANDS	February-March	2 kg
COLOMBIA	All the year round	3.5 kg
ISRAEL	August-April	2 kg
MALAYSIA	All the year round	3 kg
MEXICO	All the year round	Various
THAILAND	July-September and December-January	2/4 kg
THE UNITED STATES	August-February	3 kg

Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)