plus butternut squash), and Cucurbita mixta (small decorative winter squash and gourds). So, next time you carve a jack-o'-lantern or make a butternut squash soup, you can thank the Mitten State.

One of them is the pattypan squash, which we often underestimate. Do you think they have only decorative qualities? That's not true. It's worth giving pattypan squash a try. We have a few recipes ...