Butternut Squash

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for butternut squash. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Limit weight loss in butternut squash to prevent hollow neck; longer storage increases spoilage and shrinkage. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Squash, winter, butternut, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169295, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 45 kcal; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 11.69 g; Dietary fiber: 2 g; Vitamin C: 21 mg; Folate: 27 µg; Total sugars: 2.2 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.