In Spain, courgettes are sold all the year round, from greenhouse crops or outdoors crops obtained at different culture periods.
The following table shows the dates when courgettes are made available in Spain:
Area | Availability |
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Andalucía | September-March |
Castilla-La Mancha | April-November |
Cataluña | April-November |
Región de Murcia | April-November |
Canary Islands | April-November |
Comunidad Valenciana | April-November |
Others | April-November |
Source: La Horticultura Española (2001) Sech.
The following table shows 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 |
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Cyprus | March-December | Ct 14/16 |
France | December-June | Various |
Irish republic | July-December | Various |
The Netherlands | May-October | Various |
The United States | Sporadic | Various |
Spain | March-May | Ct 10/12 |
United Kingdom | May-October | Ct 8/24 |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)