Vegetable spread enthusiasts put down (9,6)

I believe the answer is:

butternut squash

'vegetable' is the definition.
(butternut squash is a kind of vegetable)

'spread enthusiasts put down' is the wordplay.
'spread' becomes 'butter' (butter is a spread).
'enthusiasts' becomes 'nuts' (nut can mean an enthusiast or fan).
'put down' becomes 'quash' (both can mean to suppress or stop).
'butter'+'nuts'+'quash'='BUTTERNUT SQUASH'

(Another definition for butternut squash that I've seen is " Fruit".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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