Our fresh Aussie Butternut Pumpkin
100% Australian Butternut Pumpkins.
If you love homegrown Butternut Pumpkin, you’ve come to the right place. Because all our Butternut Pumpkin is grown right here, in Australia. In fact, 97% of our fresh produce is Australian grown!
Where are ALDI's Butternut Pumpkins grown?
Our Butternut Pumpkins come from the same pumpkin patches other supermarkets get theirs from. Like the Lockyer Valley in QLD and Carnarvon in WA. We just charge lower prices because we can.
Meet the Barden Produce team.
Since 2000, ALDI have sourced fresh Kent and Butternut pumpkins from the Barden Produce team. Barden Produce have several farms across NSW, QLD and Tasmania. This allows them to grow a more diverse range of kent and butternut pumpkins throughout the year. The pumpkins we source from the team is grown in the fertile Lockyer Valley, Queensland. On average, the team provide ALDI with up to two semi-trailers worth of fresh produce a day!
Get to know the Butternut Pumpkin better
Picking the perfect Butternut Pumpkin.
Look for butternut pumpkins with a solid golden-brown colour. A little scratching is normal.
What’s the Butternut difference?
These pear-shaped pumpkins are sweeter, denser and drier compared to other varieties. The drier flesh of the butternut pumpkin makes it better for grilling on the BBQ.
How to cook Butternut Pumpkin
Butternut Pumpkins are perfect baked with the skin on (it softens when cooked). They can also be steamed, mashed, sautéed, baked or fried – go wild! You can also opt for a winter favourite – butternut pumpkin soup – delicious served with cracked pepper and crusty bread.
How to peel and cut Butternut Pumpkins
Peeling and cutting a butternut pumpkin may seem confusing with all those curves, but with the right technique, you’ll be peeling and cutting your pumpkin in no time!
1. Slice the skin off with a knife.
2. Turn your butternut pumpkin onto it’s side so it’s horizontal, then cut it straight through the middle using a sharp knife.
3. Then stand your pumpkin halves upright and cut them through the middle.
4. Scoop out the seeds from your pumpkin halves using a big spoon.
5. Cut the butternut pumpkin cheeks off the stem and trim all the rest.
6. Cut all your remaining butternut pumpkin pieces into your desired shapes and chunks!
Storing your Butternuts.
Keep whole pumpkins in a cool, dark place for up to two months. Once cut, remove seeds, cover and store in the fridge for up to one week.
Meet Butternut Pumpkins siblings!
Butternut Pumpkins are related to squash, cucumbers and melons. Every part of it is edible, from the skin to the seeds. Even the flowers on the vine.
Can you eat Butternut Pumpkin skin?
Every part of a butternut pumpkin it is edible, from the skin to the seeds. Even the flowers on a butternut pumpkin vine are edible!
Can you freeze pumpkin?
Yes! Freezing butternut pumpkin is a great way to reduce food waste and have delicious pumpkin on hand for your next soup, pasta or bake.
To freeze your butternut pumpkin, peel and cut them into storable chunks. Then, blanch your pumpkin chunks for 10 minutes – this helps lock in flavour. After they’ve been drained and left to cool, store your butternut pumpkin chunks in the freezer in an airtight container or zip lock bag.
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Pumpkin is in fact a fruit! This is because pumpkin fruits from a flower which, botanically speaking, classes them as a fruit. In cooking, we consider butternut pumpkin and other pumpkins a vegetable for their savoury quality.
Crowd-pleasing Butternut Pumpkin recipes
Sweet, buttery and nutty all at once, Butternut Pumpkin is a fantastic addition to many dishes. Whether you’re looking to add some buttery gold to a summer-time side, or you’re looking to work some vegetables into your next sweet treats, our Butternut Pumpkin recipes have got you covered! Browse our favourite Butternut Pumpkin recipes below.
