Yellow Straightneck Squash

Yellow Straightneck Squash

Yellow Straightneck Squash

Commodity Overview

Yellow straightnecks taper from large bottoms to thin, slightly curved necks with yellow shells and yellow flesh. Yellow zucchini is also sometimes called yellow squash, though it is not the same thing, and is merely a yellow-skinned zucchini.

PLUs

4782 yellow, straightneck

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Squash, Summer
  • Category: Cooking Vegetables
  • Appearance: Yellow squash tapering from a larger bottom to a slender, slightly curved neck; neck does not curve as dramatically as a crookneck squash
  • Flesh: Yellow, dense
  • Flavor: Buttery, mild, similar to zucchini
  • Size: Ideal size is 6-8 inches long
  • Color: Pale yellow when young to deep gold or orange when very mature
  • Shape: Larger bottom tapering to slender, slightly curved neck
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Seed: Flesh is studded with small, flat, tender, edible seeds
  • Availability: Year-round, peaking in 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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Better Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Santa Maria, 93458-5616 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Cooking Vegetables:
Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Snow Peas, Banana Wax Peppers
Organic Produce:
Organic Blackberries, Organic Peppers, Chili, Organic Raspberries
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Ciruli Brothers LLC

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Nogales, 85648 Arizona
Melons:
Honeydew
Tropical Fruit:
Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes
Specialties:
Tomatillo
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Coosemans Miami Inc

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Business Type:
Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Miami, 33127 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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National Produce Consultants LLC

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Business Type:
Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice
Location HQ:
Allen, 75013-8098 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Vega Produce LLC

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Medley, 33166 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
Citrus:
Limes
Deciduous Fruit:
Asian Pears
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Specialty Melons
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Carambola, Papayas, Pineapple
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Keith Connell Inc

Overview (5)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Mangoes
Cooking Vegetables:
Cabbage, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes, Pumpkins
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell
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Pacific Sun Distributing Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90101 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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A & A Organic Farms Corp

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Watsonville, 95076-2492 California
Cooking Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Kale
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Creekside Organics Inc

Overview (5)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper
Location HQ:
Bakersfield, 93301 California
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Cooking Vegetables:
Leeks
Salad Vegetables:
Celery
Specialties:
Kale Sprouts, Rapini
Organic Produce:
Organic Artichokes, Organic Asparagus, Organic Beans, Organic Beets, Organic Broccoli








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