Red beetroot is sold in the market all the year round; however, it is a winter vegetable and should be consumed during this season. It is usually sold in bunches; the best ones are those with roots of similar size.
Beetroot availability in Spain is shown in the following table:
Area | Months |
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Córdoba | March-October |
Segovia | July-October |
Alicante | March-October |
Pontevedra | July-October |
Valencia | March-October |
Source: La Horticultura Espñaola (2001) Sech.
The following table shows the dates of availability in the United Kingdom market, the origin and the weight of the packages.
Origin | Availability in the UK markets | Weight of the packages |
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Australia | May-June | Various |
Belgium | All the year round | Various |
Chile | December and February-May | Various |
Cyprus | March-June | 10 kg |
Ireland | April-November | 1 kg bun |
New Zealand | All the year round | Various |
Portugal | April-June | Various |
Spain | April-June | Various |
United Kingdom | All the year round | 12/13 kg |
| | 18x250 g |
| | Empty packages |
France | April-June | Various |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)