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Baby Scallopini
"A miniature, sweet and nutritious summer treat!"
Baby scallopini, a tiny, delicous summer squash variety, characterized by its creamy white skin, green stem and tender flesh.
Also known as
Pattypan, white squash, cymling, button squash
Botanical name
Cucurbita pepo
Product Details
PLU Code
94754
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Squash › All Sizes
Origin
Native to the Americas, now widely cultivated in the United States, Europe and Australia.
Temperature
5 to 10°C (41 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
up to 2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Baby Scallopini
It is high in water content and contains various nutrients like vitamins C and K, minerals such as potassium and iron.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts for Baby Scallopini, also known as Baby Scallop squash or summer squash, per 100 grams serving are as follows:
Energy is 17 kcal
Protein is 1 gram
Fat is 0.2 grams
Carbohydrates are 3.4 grams
Fiber is 1 gram
Water content is 95.6 grams
Vitamin A 10 micrograms
Vitamin B1 0.05 milligrams
Vitamin B2 0.02 milligrams
Vitamin B3 0.7 milligrams
Vitamin B6 0.1 milligrams
Folate 16 micrograms
Vitamin C 9.5 milligrams
Minerals include
Potassium 170 milligrams
Magnesium 10 milligrams
Phosphorus 13 milligrams
Manganese 0.16 milligrams
Iron 0.3 milligrams
Zinc 0.24 milligrams
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for summer squash (Cucurbita pepo: zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, scallop, cocozelle, vegetable marrow). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
5 to 10°C (41 to 50°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable or vented packaging with ethylene absorbent
Shelf Life
up to 2 weeks
Storage Notes: Summer squash shrivel with very little water loss and their tender skin is injured by the slightest scratch or bruise, and chilled fruit pit and decay quickly once warmed. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 556-558.
Applies to: summer squash (Cucurbita pepo: zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, scallop, cocozelle, vegetable marrow).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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