Butternut Squash

Commodity Overview

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

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
Domestic:
Import:
Export:
All:

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.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Syracuse Banana Co Inc

Overview (5) (0) (6)

Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Syracuse, 13208 New York

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce Inc

Overview (6) (0) (12)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

W.F. Williams Company

Overview (2) (0) (6)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Phoenix, 85034 Arizona

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Green Honeydew, Gold Honeydew

Growers Express LLC

Overview (11) (0) (3)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93901 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach

SunFed

Overview (22) (1) (6)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85628 Arizona

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon

Specialties:

Calabaza

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Hass Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

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

The Kunkel Co Inc

Overview (5) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Eden Prairie, 55344 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Allstate Produce LLC

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Other

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Plums

Citrus:

Navel Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Green Honeydew

Wholesale Produce Supply LLC HQ

Overview (19) (8) (19)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Minneapolis, 55414 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc

Overview (14) (0) (14)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Friesland, 53935 Wisconsin

Berries:

Cranberries

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Celery Hearts

Specialties:

Fingerling Potatoes

Ron’s Produce Wholesale Food Service

Overview (4) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Taylorville, 62568 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Butternut Squash