Butternut Squash

Estimated Inventory, 35 lbs : 47.30
This item was last sold on : 11/16/24

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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.

Sheraton La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-453-5500
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Place Catering	San Diego CA	858-549-7000
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Slowly	San Diego CA	858-352-6080
Counterpoint	San Diego CA	619-564-6722
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Kona Kai Resort and Marina	San Diego CA	619-221-8000
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	619-795-9135
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Carolines Seaside Cafe	La Jolla CA	619-646-1481
Gold Finch	San Diego CA	619-804-2051
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5995
Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe	San Diego CA	831-247-5395

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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
UCSD Health East campus	San Diego CA	619-578-3373
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-684-0044 Fausto
The Guild Hotel	San Diego CA	619-764-5108
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Red Door Friends	San Diego CA	619-295-6000
California Culinary Arts Institute	San Diego CA	858-868-1401
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	858-774-3062
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Bencotto Italian Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Amiga de la Vina	San Diego CA	619-990-6124
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619 295 7275
Food by Chef Ty	Vista CA	424-278-8626
Green Acres Campus	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Coco Maya by Miss Bs	San Diego CA	858-245-3780
Regency Twin Oaks	San Marcos CA	909-325-6941
Revolution Roasters	Oceanside CA	760-330-6827
Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant)	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
GreensPlease	Poway CA	858-842-1001
Davanti Enoteca Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-237-9606
Aztec Shop Catering	San Diego CA	619 594-3576
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
Coya Peruvian Secret	Del Mar CA	619-295-3172
Sunshine Provisions & Catering	Santee CA	619-550-9953
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet)	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-1582
Blue Water Estate Services	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-720-9831
Boujiemana (TCW)	San Diego CA	415-710-0510
American Pizza Manufacturing	La Jolla CA	858-246-6756
264 Fresco (Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Pure Meal Prep SD	San Diego CA	209-485-4861
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Fox Point Farms	Encinitas CA	619-892-0553
Lafayette Hotel - Lou Lou's	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
The Go Go Truck	San Diego CA	401-837-1740
The Duck Dive - Bar	San Diego CA	858-273-3825
Sensations Salud	San Diego CA	619-933-3489
Craft House Fashion Valley	San Diego CA	619-948-4458
Public House 131	San Diego CA	858-537-0890
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Red O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
The Kitchen at MCASD	La Jolla CA	619-894-2051
Sugar Bear Enterprises	San Diego CA	925-383-3623
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Barleymash	San Diego CA
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
The Remy	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Kinme Omakase	San Diego CA	619-231-0700
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Something Homemade	Vista CA	858-245-1004
Shootz Fish X Beer (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	760-450-8070
Belmont Park Draft	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.	San Diego CA	508-289-2667
Ridgeview Health Center	San Diego CA	858-293-3950
Ciccia Osteria	San Diego CA	619-674-4069
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Graze Bar	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
Pacific Yacht Agents	Los Angeles CA	808-214-0970
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Shore Rider	La Jolla CA	858-412-5308
Deeply Nourished	La Jolla CA	808-489-7366
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-551-5105
Webbcreationfood LLC	San Diego CA	619-829-9194
College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines	La Jolla CA	858-450-4581
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Sheldons Service Station	La Mesa CA	619-741-8577
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Prey Brewing Company	Vista CA	760-822-4226
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Salt & Whiskey	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co.	San Diego CA	619-368-3705
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
Pippo Pasta	La Jolla CA	858-412-3432
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Rosemary Trattoria	Coronado CA	619-669-8435
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar	San Diego CA	619-313-9127
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
SD Continuing Education Culinary Arts		619-719-6924
Isola Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-564-2938
Ki's Kitchen Commissary	VISTA CA	760-777-0700
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye)	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Merenda	Oceanside CA	703-459-4145
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Garbatella Osteria Bar	Chula Vista CA	619-651-1185
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Piatti	San Diego CA	858-454-1589

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Butternut Squash. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Baby Foode		Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
The Magical Slow Cooker		Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Butternut Squash
Gimme Some Oven		Spiced Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Camille Styles		Butternut Squash Ravioli
Baby Foode		Roasted Butternut Squash & Thyme
The Clever Carrot		Butternut Squash Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze
Half Baked Harvest		Cranberry Roasted Butternut Persimmon Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
Recipe Girl		Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Toasted Pepitas
Inspired Bites		Sweet and Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash
Vegan Heaven		Fall Buddah Bowl with Quinoa

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Renee Nicole's Kitchen		Rustic Butternut Squash Ravioli
Oh My Veggies		Baked Sriracha Butternut Squash Fries
Carlsbad Cravings		Baked Butternut Squash Risotto with Pine Nuts & Pepper Jack
The Healthy Foodie		Oven Roasted Butternut Squash
The Wednesday Chef		Squash and Cheese Pie
Hello Glow		Creamy Vegan Butternut Soup
Town and Country Living		Vegetable Pot Pie
Alexandra's Kitchen		Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage Pizza
Recipes From a Pantry		Peanut Buttery Butternut Squash Soup
Love & Lemons		Vegan Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells
$5 Dinners		Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins
Taste and Tell		Butternut Squash Chili with Beef
Love & Olive Oil		Butternut Squash Risotto with Pine Nuts, Balsamic Drizzle, and Fried Sage
Joyful Healthy Eats		Creamy Butternut Squash Alfredo Pasta
Delicious Magazine		Butternut Squash, Spinach and Goat's Cheese Pie
Produce on Parade		Fall Butternut Squash Soup
Julia's Album		Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
Pinch My Salt		Butternut Squash Pudding
Making Thyme for Health		Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole
Paleo Running Mama		Chorizo Butternut Pizza Hash with Baked Eggs
Simple Vegan Blog		Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto
Savory Tooth		Butternut Squash Risotto with Mushrooms
Super Healthy Kids		Butternut Squash & Kale Roll Ups
Hungry Cravings		Butternut Squash Gnocchi
Empowered Sustenance		"Cheesy" Chicken Casserole
A Little Zaftig		Butternut and Black Arkansas Apple Soup
Life Tastes Good		Oatmeal Butternut Squash Cookies
Natural Noshing		Butternut Squash Spread on Cheese Croutons
The Veg Space		Butternut Roast
Paleo Leap		Beef-Stuffed Butternut Squash
The Noshery		Butternut & Sausage Hash Lasagna Rolls with Creamy Sage Sauce
Kitchen Konfidence		Butternut Squash Pizza
Minimalist Baker		Gluten Free Butternut Squash Banana Bread
Savory Simple		Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Galette
Emily Bites		Butternut Squash Autumn Frittata
Green Healthy Cooking		Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Soup
Dinner at the Zoo		Butternut Squash Pasta
The Urban Poser		Apple & Bacon Butternut Squash Hash
Food Babbles		Butternut Squash Chips
Sweet & Savory		Caramelized Butternut Squash
Cooking For Keeps		Butternut Squash, Apple Cider, & Cheddar Soup
Host The Toast		Thai Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Vanilla Garlic		Butternut Squash Cupcakes
Taste and Tell		Quiche with Butternut Squash and Kale
Farm Fresh Feasts		Five Cheese Pizza with Indigo Rose Tomato and Almond Pesto on a Butternut Squash Crust
Rachel Schultz		Butternut Squash & Sausage Stuffed Shells
How Sweet Eats		Butternut Squash Skillet Lasagna
The Perfect Pantry		Roasted Winter Squash with Cranberries, Pepitas and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
The Pretty Bee		Butternut Squash Soup
Green Healthy Cooking		Butternut Squash Nachos
Healthy Seasonal Recipes		Easy Garlic Herb Butternut Squash
The Gunny Sack		Roasted Butternut Squash with Green Apples and Candied Walnuts
The Girl on Bloor		Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Red Pepper Cream Sauce
Damn Delicious		Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup
Seasons And Suppers		Maple Pecan Hasselback Butternut Squash
Life Tastes Good		Stuffed Butternut Squash
Diet Taste		Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach
Gimme Some Oven		Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
A Hint of Honey		Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna with Smoky Marinara Sauce
Feasting at Home		Roasted Butternut Mole Enchiladas
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup
The Taste Space		South African Spiced Butternut Squash and Roasted Banana Soup with Coconut and Lime
Th Earthy Delights Blog		Roasted Butternut Squash with Truffle Honey, Thyme & Almonds
Vegetable Matter		Butternut Squash, Feta and Jalapeno Quesadillas
Cooking Classy		Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin
Gouda Life		Roasted Butternut Squash and Asian Pear Soup
Flourishing Foodie		Chili-Fried Butternut Squash Tacos with Mango Pineapple Salsa
Will Cook For Smiles		Slow Cooker Winter Squash Beef Stew
Urban Bliss Life		Butternut Squash Hash
My Saratoga Kitchen Table		WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH BAGUETTE CROUTONS
Chew Out Loud		Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
Minimalist Baker		Butternut Squash Hummus
Cara's Cravings		Pear, Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash