Poland's climate features moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall that enable cultivation of most temperate-zone crops, including all the major grains, several industrial crops, and several varieties of fruit (see Agriculture , this ch. Climate , ch. 2). Crops are distributed according to the substantial regional variations in soil and length of growing season (see Topography , ch. 2). The sandy soils of the central plains are most suitable for rye, the richer soil in the south favors wheat and barley, and the poorer soil of the north is used for oats. All parts of Poland favor potato cultivation sugar beets, the most important industrial crop, grow mainly in the west and southeast.

Data as of October 1992