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 ...

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.