[compostqueen]

Raymond Blanc rates Muscat de Provence so if it's good enough for him ...    So, that's one for me to grow next near.  I grew Jaspee de Vendee last year, which is a good one. I planted one this year but it turned its toes up and died almost immediately after planting, for some reason

[Swing Swang]

I also think butternut are too much effort for too little return, and it's always a gamble to see if they ripen/mature sufficiently.

I'm a big fan of mature Gem Squash which do really well im my garden - they can be eaten immature like courgettes too - there's a friendly disagreement between me and another contributor elsewhere on this site that gives testamony to this. Jamie Oliver calls them 'Cricket Ball Squash' in one of his books.

Crown Prince as has been said is great although I get good results with Anna Swartz Hubbard Squash.

Spagetti squash also makes a great jam/confectioner's condiment - I think that I've posted a recipe for 'Doce de Gila' in the past.

SS

[realfood]

Muscat de Provence takes longer to mature than some of the others, so might not be suitable for the North.