Butternut is my favorite squash. If it happens to be a Waltham butternut, it is also resistant to powdery mildew.

Granny

Here is a link that might be useful: Annie's Kitchen Garden

Granny, it is waltham butternut. I think the buttercup is burgess....

EG

not had buttercup (to me buttercup is a weed flower but very pretty) Butternut, for def, it is very versatile, I first tasted in about 3 1/2 yrs ago when it was something that was recommended for weaning, and it occured to me, I was feeding my children something I have never eaten myself! so I tryed it and loved it! it's great mashed or roasted (I am teaching Americans to suck eggs there, it just I find so many Brits my age are the same and never had it and I was forgetting, I bet there are some yummy recipies I don't know?)(boys have gone off it but I serve it up anyway) and I have read it is meant to store well as well?

My wife loves it in hers in stews, the sweet taste goes well with the tomatoes, onions and other squash. We do not peel them as they don't need peeling when cooked into a stew.

I would probably keep the butternut just because that is what I am more familiar with and they are definitely pricy in the stores (even on sale).

For those looking for more uses try butternut risotto, butternut chipotle soup, as part of a filling for enchiladas with black beans and greens, butternut leek gratin is fab too.

Everyone, I think you've talked me into keeping the butternut. Besides, I've read where buttercup is highly susceptible to squash vine borer.. Thanks!

EG

ohh I am soo looking up recipes you have all mentioned and so I will also add my thanks,

Buttercup is my absolute favorite squash. I am growing buttercup and acorn squash. Butternut is decent, but it is a distant third in my opinion.

kyp83 - I've already pulled the buttercup....I'll try the butternut this year, then maybe the buttercup next year. Thanks!

EG