Zucchini Squash

Commodity Overview

Zucchini look like ridged cucumbers with medium to deep green shells with cream-colored flesh.

PLUs

4067 zucchini

Characteristics

Commodity: Squash, Summer
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: Medium squash with thin, deep green or deep green and white-striated somewhat shiny skin
Flesh: Firm, cream-colored and moist
Flavor: Mild, sweet, somewhat nutty
Size: Ideal size is 6-8 inches long
Color: Deep green to green with white striations
Shape: Cylindrical
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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Santa Cruz Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Green Bell Peppers

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Pack Right LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers

Poss Select Produce Inc

Overview (2) (0) (4)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Citrus:

Lemons, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons, Pink Variegated Lemons

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes, Purple Potatoes, Red Potatoes, White Potatoes

Greenpoint Distributing LLC

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Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Aramburo Produce Inc.

Overview (2) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Chayote

Glenn Harvey & Son Inc HQ

Overview (4) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Shipper

Location HQ:

Reddick, 32686 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Celery Root, Corn, Eggplant, Leeks, Onions, Bulb

Azure Standard

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

Dufur, 97021 Oregon

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears

Twin Garden Sales Inc

Overview (6) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Lake Geneva, 53147 Wisconsin

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Corn, Greens, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Huron Produce Ltd HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Exeter, N0M 1S6 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Greenhouse/Hydroponic Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Pumpkins, Zucchini Squash

The Kunkel Co Inc

Overview (4) (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

Zucchini Squash

Zucchini Squash

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