Butternut Squash

Butternut squash has a rich, buttery, nutty and sweet taste, somewhere between a pumpkin and a sweet potato. The flavor intensifies and becomes sweeter during storage as starches convert to sugar. Its creamy smooth texture is perfect for pureeing into soups, sauces and baked goods. It has a long shelf life and can be stored several months in a cool, dark place. 

The modern butternut squash was developed in Stow, Massachusetts, in 1944, as a cross between a crookneck squash and a Hubbard squash.