Buttercup Squash

Commodity Overview

Buttercup squash are squat and capped on top with dark green to light green-striped shells and yellow to orange flesh.

Produce Availability

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PLUs

4758 buttercup

Characteristics

Commodity: Squash, Winter
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: Squat, dark green and light green-striped squash with a "turban" cap
Flesh: Deep yellow to orange firm flesh studded with seeds toward the center
Flavor: Similar to a sweet potato
Size: About 3-5 pounds
Color: Dark green with light green or gray stripes, striations or markings
Shape: Round and squat with a "turban" or cap on one end
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Seed: Small, flat white to light tan seeds
Availability: Fall to winter

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.

Buy Right Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chapin, 29036 South Carolina

Berries:

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

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage

Sy Katz Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vilas, 28692 North Carolina

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers

Podesta Packing LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler, Management & Consulting

Location HQ:

Linden, 95236 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Buttercup Squash, Butternut Squash

Specialties:

Fava Beans (Dried)

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Caades (Confederación de Asociaciones Agrícolas del Estado de Sinaloa)

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Business Type:

Exporter, Trade Association

Location HQ:

Culiacan, 80000

Citrus:

Limes

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Corn, Eggplant, Peas, Squash, Summer

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Del Valle Distributing

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

El Paso, 79901 Texas

Berries:

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

Westcoast Produce Wholesalers

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Langley, V1M 3E5 British Columbia

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Baggott Farms

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

East Windsor, 06016 Connecticut

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Greens

Coosemans San Francisco Inc

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Greenway Farms Ltd

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Surrey, V3Z 1E8 British Columbia

Cooking Vegetables:

Kale, Leeks, Squash, Winter, Napa Cabbage, Italian Parsley, Dill

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Onions, Green, Radishes, Romaine

Daily Fresh Distributing Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers

Buttercup Squash