Carnival Squash — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Carnival Squash
Scientific name	Cucurbita pepo
Family / Genus	Cucurbitaceae / —
Produce category	Cucurbit
Produce subcategory	Winter Squash
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	3170
PLU — organic	93170
AGROVOC URI	c_8471

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 1.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Carnival	98%	Small, round, deeply ribbed winter squash with mottled green, orange, and yellow skin. Sweet, nutty, and buttery flavor. Excellent for roasting, baking, or stuffing. A cross between acorn and sweet du

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: 50°F.
• Freezing point: 30.6°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 2 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	low
Sensitivity threshold	null ppm
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: Avoid storing with high ethylene producers.

Mixed-load compatibility

Group 4 (ethylene sensitive, non-odor producing, chilling sensitive)

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Increasing, driven by consumer interest in unique, visually appealing, and flavorful specialty produce. Part of a broader trend towards diverse winter squash varieties.

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.4
Income elasticity	0.3
Organic premium elasticity	-1.2

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Carnival	100%

Pack sizes

• 35-40 lb case

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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