8 Ball Squash

8 Ball Squash

8 Ball Squash

Commodity Overview

Eight ball squash is a hybrid variety of zucchini. It's round, ranging from quite small to softball-sized, and has striated dark green skin with cream-colored flesh that tastes like nutty Italian zucchini. 

PLUs

3418 zucchini, round

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Squash, Summer
  • Category: Cooking Vegetables
  • Appearance: Round squash with smooth, shiny dark green skin with white striations
  • Flesh: Cream-colored, firm, tender flesh
  • Flavor: Nutty and sweet when smaller, similar to Italian zucchini; can be slightly bitter or more woody when larger
  • Size: Ranges from about an inch in diameter to the size of a softball
  • Color: Dark green with lighter green or white striations
  • Shape: Round
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Seed: Nearly seedless
  • Availability: Year-round, peaking in late spring and summer
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.
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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
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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
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Quantum Produce LLC

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Cooking Vegetables:
Squash, Summer, Cucuzzo Squash, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash, Zucchini Squash, 8 Ball Squash, Squash, Winter, Green Acorn Squash, Banana Squash, Buttercup Squash
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OK Sealer

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Business Type:
Machinery & Technology, Packaging
Location HQ:
Marlborough, 01752 Massachusetts
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks
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Country Boy Produce Florida

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Business Type:
Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Fort Myers, 33908 Florida
Berries:
Blueberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears
Melons:
Watermelon
Stone Fruit:
Nectarines, Peaches, Plums
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans
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Greengenes Produce LLC

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Tulsa, 74115 Oklahoma
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Supremo Produce

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Escondido, 92029 California
Citrus:
Lemons, Oranges
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados
Cooking Vegetables:
Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Tomatoes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
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Oppy - Visalia

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Visalia, 93291 California
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Tropical Fruit:
Kiwifruit
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries
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Develop 360 LLC

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Davenport, 33837 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries
Citrus:
Melogold
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Mesquite Gourmet LLC

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
San Antonio, 78230 Texas
Cooking Vegetables:
Onions, Bulb, White Onions, Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Yellow Boiler Onions, Red Boiler Onions, White Boiler Onions, Squash, Summer, Cucuzzo Squash, Yellow Crookneck Squash








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