Jay, I don't do wholesale, but the Amish auction last year prices varied alot. 1/2 boxes as low as $2 or as high as $15. Alot depended upon timing and varieties. Of those varieties that you mentioned, the Sweet Dumpling sold the cheapest, people didn't realized what they were. We didn't have any Spaghetti at the auction last year.

It's too early to figure what kind of prices, since we haven't seen any harvested yet.

You should be able to cover your expenses.

Marla

I have around 40 varieties of winter squashes this year, but butternut and spaghetti are my main wholesale crops. Last year, I sold all squashes for $1/lb retail--60 cents a pound to my restaurant. They buy SO much from me (sometimes 200 lbs a week), I cut them a little break on the squash. Sell those blossoms as well. I only pick the male blossoms, so there is no fruit loss at all. My restaurant wants them closed so they're easier for them to stuff. Looking back at my records, I sold nearly 10,000 of them last year as well. I plant mine on a grid so I can get the tractor close to them from two different directions for weed control. They shade so well, I never worry about watering them. Actually, it rains so much here it's the opposite. I drowned last year and replanted up to 3 times.

By the way, I loved my Rogue scuffle hoe so much, I bought 2 more--their largest and a short handled one. The big one is ideal for the squash plots.

Brook