The varieties, both fresh and frozen, are available all over the year from countries producing all over the world. In general, spinach are found in the markets during autumn and spring. However, during the summer period they are also available, although they are of a worse quality. Besides, frozen spinach are found all the year round since this vegetable is extremely suitable for this processing.

In Spain, spinach are available all the year round, as shown in the table:

Area	Months
Navarra	March-June and October-November
Barcelona	April-June and October-February
Badajoz	November-April
Valencia	November-April
Albacete	January-March
Córdoba	September and January-March
Lleida	October-December and March-May
Zaragoza	October-November and April-June
Murcia	November-March
Tarragona	November June

Source: La Horticultura Española (2001)
SECH, Sociedad Española de Ciencias Hortícolas.

Spinach are sold in the markets all the year round. The following table is an example of the dates of availability in the United Kingdom market, along with the origin and the weight of the packages.

Origin	Availability in the United Kingdom markets	Weight of the packages
Belgium	According to the market requirements	5 kg
Cyprus	October-May	4/5 kg 20/25 bun
Dominican Rep.	According to the market requirements	Various
Egypt	December-January	Various
France	January-May	6 kg
Ireland	May-November	ud 12
Italy	November-May	6 kg
Kenya	August-May	10/12 kg
New Zealand	February-November	6 kg
Portugal	According to the market requirements	6 kg
United Kingdom
Outdoors	April-end October	4.5 kg
In greenhouse	October-April	3 kg
The United States	According to the market requirements	8/9 kg
Spain	November-May	4/5 kg

Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)