🎃 Weight of an average squash: 2 to 5 kg

Average squash weight: the real benchmarks

Have you ever wondered how much an average squash weighs when you're shopping or before starting a fall recipe? It's not easy to navigate all the varieties, sizes, and shapes, eh? 🥗 However, knowing the average weight of a squash is super useful for adjusting quantities in the kitchen, avoiding waste, and finding the ideal squash for the dish.

Typically, a medium-sized squash weighs between 2 and 5 kg 🎃. This weight applies to most classic squashes (butternut, pumpkin, butternut, etc.), but be careful, there are exceptions! Weight can vary depending on the variety, maturity and growing conditions 🌱.

Remember: For most recipes, a medium squash will easily feed 4 to 6 people. Looking for a specific dish? Discover the differences between butternut squash, pumpkin, and other popular varieties below!

Weight differences depending on the variety

• Butternut : the star of soups and gratins! On Neary , a standard butternut often weighs between 1.5 and 2.5 kg. Ideal if you're cooking for two or for preparing portions to freeze 🥣.
• Pumpkin : more compact, but dense. A Lorraine pumpkin generally weighs around 1.2 to 2.5 kg. Its sweet flesh is very popular in a soup or roasted in the oven.
• Butternut squash (Musquée de Provence, for example): it can easily reach 5 kg, and sometimes much more! Perfect for large tables or for freezing portions 🧊.
• Spaghetti : often around 1.5 to 3 kg. This squash has a surprisingly stringy texture, making it an ideal alternative to pasta 🍝.
• Other varieties (patidou, delicata, jack be little, etc.) are smaller, sometimes less than 1 kg. They are super practical for an individual recipe or as an original garnish.

For detailed information on the varieties grown in France, you can consult the prosem technical sheet on butternut squash 📄.

Tips for estimating the weight of a squash 🪶

• No scales? No problem! Grab a 1.5L bottle of water (≈1.5 kg) to compare the weight in the store or at the market. It's a pro tip to avoid making a mistake 👨‍🌾.
• Calculate usable flesh : Once peeled and seeded, a squash often loses 15 to 25% of its total weight. For example, a 3 kg squash will give you on average 2.3 to 2.5 kg of flesh ready to cook 🍲.
• For how many people? Allow approximately 400 to 500g of raw squash per adult for a main course (gratin, thick soup, etc.).
• Storage : Most squashes can be stored for several weeks at room temperature. Cutting them makes them easier to freeze in ready-to-use portions ❄️.

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Recipe ideas based on the weight of your squash 🍲

• Butternut squash soup : with a 2 kg squash, you can make a creamy soup for 4 to 6 people. Tip: add a touch of curry or coconut milk to spice up the flavor 🥥.
• Pumpkin gratin : 1.5 to 2 kg is enough for a nice family meal. Remember to rinse the skin well; the pumpkin can be cooked whole, no need to peel!
• Oven-roasted cubes : 500g of diced squash per person, a drizzle of olive oil, herbs, cumin and voila, 30 min at 200°C 🔥.
• Stuffed Squash : Choose a 1.5 to 2 kg squash, empty it and fill it with vegetables, quinoa, cheese, or ground meat for an ultra-comforting dish 🧀.

Lacking inspiration? Explore seasonal products on our butternut squash or French pumpkin to vary the pleasures at the table! 👩‍🍳

Frequently asked questions about squash weight ❓