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.

Cooks Company Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

SunFed

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85628 Arizona

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon

Specialties:

Calabaza

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Hass Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

King Quality Produce Inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021-2314 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Green Beans, Basil, Habanero Peppers, Anaheim Peppers, Zucchini Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

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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

Nathel & Nathel Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Tailor Cut Produce Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

North Brunswick, 08902 New Jersey

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Raspberries

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Pumpkins

Citrus:

Ruby Red Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons

J&R Produce inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77008 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Fresh Valley Foods Corporation

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

Haverhill, 01832 Massachusetts

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33178 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

G Cefalu & Bro Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Jessup, 20794 Maryland

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes, Pears

Zucchini Squash

Zucchini Squash

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