You’ll Be Seeing a New Type of Pumpkin in Stores This Fall

Your Thanksgiving dishes just got even better.

Squash lovers, listen up: There’s a pumpkin variety you didn’t even know you were missing in the kitchen—until now.

Meet the first-of-its-kind Koginut squash. Rich in texture and flavor, it’s poised to become your next must-have for all your fall dishes. For the first time, it’s available at grocery stores. Here’s what you need to know about this must-try squash.

Koginut Squash Is Now Available at Whole Foods Market

The organic food company Row 7, known for its role in the “seed-to-table” movement, recently released its Koginut squash at Whole Foods Market for the first time.

Thanks to a successful growing season and an abundant harvest, there’s now enough Koginut squash to stock select Whole Foods locations nationwide. You can find this squash in the produce aisle alongside other fresh fruits and vegetables.

“We’ve always believed that flavor has the power to change how people eat,” Row 7 founder Chef Dan Barber said in a press release. “Now we’re bringing these game-changing vegetables to Whole Foods Market stores and kitchen tables nationwide, right as they hit peak deliciousness.”

This squash comes from the Row 7 Trial Network, which includes more than 100 chefs and growers who spent years testing this variety in both crops and dishes. They found that the taste and “performance” of the squash were exceptional and worth sharing with the community.

Expect a sweet, nutty flavor from this new squash, reminiscent of the beloved butternut, with a smooth texture that brings kabocha squash to mind. Roasting Koginut squash in the oven? Sounds like perfection to us. It's all a great substitute for pumpkin puree in your favorite Thanksgiving pie.

“We're thrilled to expand our collaboration with Row 7 Seed Company, bringing their innovative fall varieties to even more Whole Foods Market stores nationwide,” Erik Brown, executive leader of produce at Whole Foods Market, said in the press release. “This program reflects our shared commitment to delivering unique, flavorful produce to our customers and supporting local and organic growers across the country.”