Butternut Squash

Commodity Overview

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

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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Natural Flavor Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rio Rico, 85648 Arizona

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Persian Cucumbers, Plum/Roma Tomatoes on the Vine, Heirloom Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash, Butternut Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Green Acorn Squash

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

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

Mann Packing Co., Inc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Gonzales, 93926 California

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Flat-Leaf Spinach, Baby Spinach

Organic Produce:

Organic Broccoli, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Salad Mix

Cooking Vegetables:

Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Butternut Squash

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

Butternut Squash