The cauliflower is consumed all the year round, since the great range of varieties provides varieties suitable for all the seasons, although it is a typical winter culture. The best ones are obtained in autumn and winter.

The following table shows the availability of cauliflowers in the United Kingdom market, as well as the export countries and the weight of the packages depending on their origin.

Origin	Availability in the United Kingdom markets	Units by package
Belgium	May-October	6/8/10/12/15
Denmark	According to the market demand	various
France	November-May	8/9/10/11/24
Greece	According to the market demand	various
Ireland	All the year round	9/10
Italy	September-June	12
Jersey	November-April	8/11/12/16/24/30
The Netherlands	April-December	6/8/10/12/15
Portugal	All the year round	various
Spain	October-April	12/24
United Kingdom
Cornwall	End of October-June	8/10/12/16
Kent	September-June
Lincolnshire	September-June

Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (1998)