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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.
Butternut squash is available year-round, with peak season in the fall through winter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| UCSD La Jolla (Integrative Medicine) | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| ALMA | San Diego Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Pantai Inn | La Jolla CA | 858-224-7600 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 619-892-0553 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Pacific Social | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Children of The Rainbow | San Diego CA | 619-615-0652 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Farmers Table | La Mesa CA | 619-724-6465 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V | Tijuana | 664-103-6262 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
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Near Ciputat, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 50 days ago, 12/29/19 Sharer's comments : pumpkin butternut di superindo cinere 
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Near La Jolla, California, United States1640 Garnet Ave San Diego Ca 92109 1-858-581-9101 About 133 days ago, 10/06/19 
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Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 142 days ago, 9/27/19 Sharer's comments : labu butternut di ranch market jakarta selatan 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceNikis 30 About 163 days ago, 9/07/19 Sharer's comments : Butternuts 🇬🇷 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 244 days ago, 6/18/19 Sharer's comments : Pumpkin 🎃 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 298 days ago, 4/25/19 Sharer's comments : Locally grown squash 💚 Farm Runners Near Hotchkiss, Colorado, United States About 408 days ago, 1/04/19 
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Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 541 days ago, 8/25/18 Sharer's comments : Butternut Squash spotted at Walmart Supercenter. Mexico Grown new world oamaru Otago, New Zealand About 713 days ago, 3/05/18 Sharer's comments : Butternut Squash spotted at new world oamaru. |
