The potato is a vegetable available all the year round, although its consumption in the Northern Hemisphere is higher during the winter months.

Potatoes are available in the markets all the year round, varying the country of origin and the varieties. Taking as an example the United Kingdom, that belongs to the European Union, the following table shows the availability of some varieties coming from the different exporting countries.

Origin and variety	Months of availability in the United Kingdom
BELGIUM
Belle de Fontenay	Throughout the year
Charlotte	Throughout the year
Eersteling	Throughout the year
Incola	Throughout the year
Rode Eersteling	Throughout the year
Rosa	Throughout the year
CANARY ISLANDS
King Edward	November-May
CYPRUS
Cara	October-July
Diamant	October-July
Nincola	October-July
Spunta	October-July
EGYPT
Cara	December-May
Diamant	January-March
King Edward	February-May
Monalisa	January-April
Incola	December-May
Picasso	January-April
GREECE
Claustar	June-July
Marfona	May-July
Spunta	May-July
IRELAND
Cara	October-June
Golder Wonder	October-June
Kerr"s Pink	October-March
King Edward	September-April
Maria Piper	September-May
Pentland Dell	September-May
Record	September-May
Rooster	September-May
ISRAEL
Cara	June-July
Ditta	March-May
Exquisa	March-May
Marfona	June-July
Incola	End of November-May
Valor	March-June
Vivaldi	June-July
ITALY
Aminca	Throughout the year
Jaerla	Throughout the year
Primura	Throughout the year
Sieglinde	Throughout the year
PORTUGAL
Arran Banner	November-July
Desiree	November-July
King Edward	November-July
Martona	November-July
Maris Peer	November-July
Incola	November-July
Piper	November-July
Spunta	November-July
SPAIN
Accord	May - June
Bard	End of March-May
Cara	May-June
Carlingford	Mid April-June
Charlotte	Mid April-June
Cultra	May-June
Deli	End of March-May
Edzina	May - July
Escort	May-July
Kind Edward	End of March-May
Lady Christi	Mid April-June
Marie Peer	May-July
Incola	May-July
Royal Kidney	End of March-May
UNITED KINGDOM	nbsp;
Arran Comet	Mid May-July
Colmo	Mid May-July
Dundrod	Mid May-July
Maris Bard	End May-July
Charlotte	From June onwards
Estima	From June onwards
Fambo	From June onwards
Marfona	From June onwards

Fresh Produce Desk Book, 2000