Butternut Squash

Commodity Overview

Butternut squash have small round ends with a thick neck, a tan shell and orange flesh.

PLUs

4759 butternut

Characteristics

Commodity: Squash, Winter
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: Large-bottomed tan squash with a thick neck tapering to a slightly rounded top
Flesh: Bright orange, solid, dense flesh
Flavor: Sweet, similar to pumpkin or sweet potato
Size: About 2-3 pounds, on average
Color: Light tan
Shape: Bowling pin or bell-shaped
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Seed: Flat, light tan seeds studded in a cavity in the squash's lower bulb
Availability: Year-round

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Continental Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Miami, 33133 Florida

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Sweet, Squash, Winter

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Austell, 30168-7891 Georgia

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green

Cooking Vegetables:

Napa Cabbage

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Peppers Plus LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621-3893 Arizona

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Cooking Vegetables:

Butternut Squash, Kabocha Squash, Spaghetti Squash

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Stauffer Huling Farms Inc

Overview (6) (0) (4)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Camp Hill, 17011 Pennsylvania

Cooking Vegetables:

Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Onions, Sweet, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Tomatoes

JAB Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root

Church Brothers LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93908 California

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Onions, Green

Organic Produce:

Organic Greens, Organic Salad Mix, Organic Spinach

Cooking Vegetables:

Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Napa Cabbage, Italian Parsley, Cilantro

Sakata Seed America Inc HQ

Overview (10) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Other

Location HQ:

Morgan Hill, 95037 California

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Onions, Bulb

World's Best LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Fort Lee, 07024 New Jersey

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Sweet Potatoes, Butternut Squash

Specialties:

Cassava, Ginger Root, Yam

Peak of the Market Ltd. – Calgary Distribution Centre

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Calgary, T3N 0A4 Alberta

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb, Parsnips, Potatoes, Rutabagas

Butternut Squash