Butternut Squash
Estimated Inventory, 35 lbs : 22.68
This item was last sold on : 12/21/24
Description/Taste
Butternut squash is medium to large in size and has a bell-like shape with a long neck attached to a bulbous end. The smooth skin is very thin, light tan, firm, and is connected to a light brown, rough stem. The long neck of the Butternut squash contains a solid orange, dense, and moist flesh and in the bulbous end, there is a small hollow seed cavity with stringy pulp and a few flat, cream-colored seeds. When cooked, the flesh of the Butternut squash becomes tender and offers a mild squash flavor with sweet and nutty nuances.
Seasons/Availability
Butternut squash is available year-round, with peak season in the fall through winter.
Current Facts
Butternut squash, botanically classified as Cucurbita moschata, is a winter squash that grows on a trailing vine and is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family along with gourds and pumpkins. A relatively new variety, the Butternut squash we know today is the result of years of crookneck squash breeding to produce a variety with a more compact size, straight-necked trait, and stackable capabilities. Butternut squash is one of the most popular modern varieties on the market today and is valued for its thin, edible skin, dense flesh, and small seed cavity that produces little waste in cooking. It is also classified as a fruit but is commonly prepared as a vegetable and can be used in a wide variety of culinary applications.
Nutritional Value
Butternut squash provides vitamins A, C, and E, manganese, potassium, iron, soluble fiber, and magnesium. Deep orange colored squashes such as the Butternut are also rich in beta-carotene.
Applications
Butternut squash is best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, toasting, steaming, sautéing, baking, braising, and grilling. It can be sliced into rounds, wedges, or cubes and added to curries, chili, soups, stews, risotto, a filling for tacos, enchiladas, empanadas, and ravioli. It can also be diced and used in lieu of potatoes in a hash or served atop pizza and flatbread. Butternut squash can be used in baked goods such as pies, bread, and muffins. The seeds of the squash are also popularly roasted, salted, and consumed as a snack food similar to pumpkin seeds. Butternut squash pairs well with sage, thyme, bay leaf, apple, cinnamon, pear, shallots, pecans, butter, cream, feta cheese, ground beef, sausage, and bacon. It will keep 1-2 months when stored in a cool, dark, and dry place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Initially, straight neck winter squashes were not a preferred variety, and the lengthy, curvy winter crooknecks were the squash of choice. As the commercial shipping and distribution of squash in bulk increased in demand, the need for winter squash that was stackable and compact grew and inspired the development of modern Butternut varieties. This squash is also known for its thin skin, small seed cavity, and dense flesh which gives it the largest amount of flesh per dollar. The name of the original Butternut squash is believed to have come from the squash creator, Charles A. Leggett, who described the Butternut’s flavor as, “smooth as butter and sweet as a nut.” Today the farmland in Massachusetts where the original Butternut squash was developed is now a golf course aptly named, Butternut Farm Golf Club.
Geography/History
Early Butternut squashes were believed to have originated in the United States in the 1930’s as a natural outcrossing or mutation of the Canadian crookneck squash. These early Butternuts were problematic as the plants were not dependable in providing consistent production of straight necked squashes. As demand for compact, straight-necked squash increased and bulky crooknecks fell out of fashion, plant breeders worked hard to breed out these inconsistencies. One of the earliest known dependable Butternut varieties was believed to have been created by amateur breeder Charles A. Leggett around 1940, and after much experimentation in the garden, Leggett brought his squash to the Waltham Agricultural Experiment field station where the Waltham family helped to popularize his Butternut squash. Credit for the creation of this early Butternut variety is also given to Professor Robert E. Young of the Massachusetts College of Agriculture, who worked with the original squash from Leggett to create what would come to be known as the Waltham Butternut squash. Today Butternut squash is widely available in grocers and farmers markets in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Something Homemade | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Woods Kitchen Foods | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
San Diego Humane Society | San Diego CA | 619-299-7012 |
Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Kinme Omakase | San Diego CA | 619-231-0700 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Two Ducks (Deliver Lion Share) | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
Orfila Vineyards & Winery Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-738-6500 |
The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Fox Point Farms (Haven) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Boujiemana (La Maison) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Long Story Short | San Diego CA | 619-228-9381 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
Pippo Pasta | La Jolla CA | 858-412-3432 |
Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
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Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
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Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
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Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
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Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
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The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
GreensPlease | Poway CA | 858-842-1001 |
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KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
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Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
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