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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Borzynski Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Franksville, 53126 Wisconsin

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Kale, Green Beans, Napa Cabbage, Collard Greens

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Broccoli

Hearty Fresh Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Byron Center, 49315 Michigan

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes, Pears

Buy Fresh Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Packaging

Location HQ:

City Of Commerce, 90040 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Custom Produce Sales

Overview (7) (10) (16)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Parlier, 93648 California

Berries:

Blueberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Figs, Grapes, Pears

United Fruit & Produce Co Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

St Louis, 63102 Missouri

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Covilli Brand Organics

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Cooking Vegetables:

Brussels Sprouts, Kale

Organic Produce:

Organic Apples, Organic Beans, Organic Brussels Sprouts, Organic Cucumbers, Organic Eggplant, Organic Lemons, Organic Limes, Organic Onions, Green

Riverbend Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Kerman, 93630 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Winter

Organic Produce:

Organic Beans, Organic Cantaloupe, Organic Honeydew, Organic Peppers, Bell

Fresh from Texas LLC

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Business Type:

Processor

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78217 Texas

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Miami Tropical Wholesaler Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33166 Florida

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

John Vena Inc.

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

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

Butternut Squash