Season Almanac

Vegetable in November

Is butternut squash in season in November?

YesAt its best in November.

November is month 3 of a 4-month season. Supply is at its highest, which usually means the best flavor and price.

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

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For Thanksgiving: For soup or a roasted side. See the Thanksgiving guide.

Buying butternut squash in November

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.
Try this
Cube and roast with sage, or simmer into soup.

Goes well with, in season in November

Also at their best in November

Butternut squash in other months

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

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