Sweet maize is available in the markets all the year round, with different presentations and from different origins.
The United Kingdom markets have sweet maize all over the year, and in some months according to their origin.
Origin | Months of availability in the UK markets | Weight of the packages |
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France | July-October | 12 x 2 |
Gambia | All the year round | 8/12 |
Germany | July-October | Various |
Guatemala | According to the market demands | Various |
Hungary | Mid. June to mid. July | Various |
Irish Republic | August-October | Various |
Israel | October-January and April-September | 7kg |
Kenya | August-May | 5.5kg |
Morocco | March-July | Various |
The Netherlands | August-October | 10 x 2 |
South Africa | October-April | 7/10kg |
Spain | April-August | 10 x 2 |
| | 18 x 2 |
United Kingdom | October-June | ct 2/14/16/18/30 |
The United States | October-June | 20kg |
Zambia | September-March | 12 x 2 |
Zimbawe | November-May | 3kg ct 12 |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (1999)