In Spain, most of the pumpkin cultivation is centred in the Comunidad Valenciana and Málaga. In Spain pumpkins are found all the year round; although the production availability comprises from April until November, pumpkins are perfectly preserved since they are left to sundry in the place of production.

The following table shows the availability of pumpkins in Spain:

Area	Availability
Comunidad Valenciana	April-November
Andalucía	April-November
Aragón	April-November
Extremadura	April-November
Castilla-LaMancha	April-November
Canary Islands	April-November

Source: La Horticultura Española (2001) Sech.

The following table is an example of 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
Cyprus	September-February	Various
Dominican Republic	According to the market demands	Various
France	August-November	Various
The Netherlands	According to the market demands	Various
Ghana	Sporadic	Various
Jamaica	All the year round	Various
The Netherlands	August-November	Various

Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)