Squash Kabocha

PLU/UPC#:
  • PLU #4769
Pack size
  • TBD 30Lb
Description
  • A member of the pumpkin family, this vegetable is a thick-skinned pumpkin-shaped squash. It has a forest green skin with light striations and often ranges in size from 9 to 12 inches in diameter. Kabocha taste similar between a sweet potato and pumpkin with a rich sweetness and almost fiber less flesh
Uses:
  • It can be baked, steamed, mashed, braised, and chunked. Great ingredient for soups, tarts , puddings, pies, and cakes
Demographics
  • Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean, Asia
Country of origin
  • U.S.A, Mexico
Quality specifications
  • Color – Green With orange stripes and specks.
  • Cleanliness – Must be clean (no dirt, spotting, dust, or any other foreign material).
  • Other – Can have no scarring, cracks, splits, or breaks, or mechanical damage.
  • Defects – Softness, black spots.
Display and storage
  • Storage- 45-55 degrees, dry environment
  • Display- Room temperature
  • Shelf life- 7-12 days