Garlic is available all the year round, since it is cultivated in many countries and it has a great capacity of preservation, that enables it to be kept up to 8 months.
The following table contains the countries supplying garlic to the United Kingdom market, as well as the months of availability and the weight of the packages used. This product is available every month.
Origin | Months of availability in the United Kingdom | Weight of the packages |
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Argentina | December-May | 10kg |
Brazil | February-April | 9kg |
Chile | February-April | 10kg |
China | All the year round | 5/10kg |
Czech Republic | August | Various |
Egypt | April-June | 6/10kg |
France | All the year round | 5kg |
Greece | June-July | Various |
Hungary | September-June | Various |
India | All the year round | 5kg |
Iran | June-November | Various |
Iraq | May-December | 9kg |
Kenya | Sporadically | Various |
Libya | May-December | 9kg |
Mexico | March-July | 10kg |
Morocco | June-December | 10kg |
Pakistan | According to the market demands | 5kg |
Panama | May-October | 10kg |
Peru | September-February | Various |
Poland | August-December | 10kg |
Portugal | July-January | 0,5/1/10/20/25kg |
Singapore | July-October | 9kg |
Spain | All the year round | 10kg |
Taiwan | July-November | Various |
Thailand | July-November | Various |
Uganda | All the year round | Various |
United Kingdom | August-January | 10kg |
The United States | June-December | 10kg |
Venezuela | January-August | 5/10/20kg |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (1998)