Butternut Squash

Commodity Overview

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

Produce Availability

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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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Sunrise Organic Farm LLC

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Lompoc, 93436 California

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower

Philip G Ball Company

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Clarks Summit, 18411 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Cranberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

Overview (3) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

The Sykes Company

Overview (3) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Winter, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash, Butternut Squash, Kabocha Squash, Spaghetti Squash

Organic Produce:

Organic Squash, Organic Watermelon

Triple J Produce Inc

Overview (5) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Sims, 27880 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Spaghetti Squash

Organic Produce:

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Generation Farms HQ

Overview (11) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Vidalia, 30474-8760 Georgia

Melons:

Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon, Seeded Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Squash, Winter, Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Yellow Sweet Corn

Organic Produce:

Organic Onions, Bulb

IPR Fresh

Overview (3) (6) (1)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Onions, Bulb, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Yamco LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Processor

Location HQ:

Snow Hill, 28580-1306 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cauliflower, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Beets, Organic Carrots, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Pumpkins, Organic Squash, Organic Sweet Potatoes

Proffer Wholesale Produce Inc HQ

Overview (11) (0) (4)

Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Park Hills, 63601 Missouri

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

Tangelos, Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Peaches, Plums

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans

Van Solkema Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Byron Center, 49315 Michigan

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Corn, Eggplant

Butternut Squash