Season Almanac

Vegetable in March

Is butternut squash in season in March?

NoThe season starts in September.

The season ended in December, 3 months before March, and starts again in September, 6 months later. Fresh butternut squash sold in March is usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

Butternut squash is in season September through December in the United States, and at its best in October and November.

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If you buy it anyway

Out of season
Stored squash lasts into spring. Frozen cubes are a good shortcut.
How to pick
Matte, even tan skin with no green streaks, and heavy for its size.
How to store
Whole in a cool, dark place for 1 to 3 months.

Butternut squash in other months

Everything about butternut squash, including nutrition. Everything in season in March.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.