The main countries producing walnuts supply to the market all the year round. In Spain the production is scarce, centred in the months of September and October. The period of higher consumption is Christmas, so soon after the harvest almost all the walnuts are sold.
The following table shows the dates of availability in the United Kingdom market, indicating also the origin and the weight of the packages.
| Origin | Availability in the UK markets | Weight of the packages |
|---|
| Bulgaria | According to the market demands | Various |
| Chile | All the year round | Various |
| China | September-December | 25kg |
| France | September-January | Various |
| Greece | October-January | Various |
| Hungary | According to the market demands | Various |
| India | According to the market demands | Various |
| Italy | September-December | Various |
| Turkey | According to the market demands | Various |
| United Kingdom | September-October | Various |
| The United States | September-December | 25kg |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (1999)
