I totally agree on the butternuts, because they taste wonderful, resist squash vine borers, and store just great. However, for pure pie perfection I would have to vote for a good, dense buttercup -- the round green ones with a button on the bottom. If I had to face Bobby Flay in a squash pie throwdown, there is no doubt that I would start with a beautiful buttercup. They are much bigger plants than butternuts, and they develop so many roots along the stems that they often keep producing after borers infest the primary crown. If you have space, get a buttercup from Johnny's or High Mowing and stand back. Here is a link that might be useful: my website

All were purchased from reputable seed companies. I'll list the total number of seeds I have. Let me know how many you want. If you don't have anything on my "want" list, I will send seeds for SASBE. Winter squash: Bush Delicata (5 seeds) 2006 Idaho Gem Pumpkin (10 seeds) 2006 Arikara (10 seeds) 2006 Melon: Ha Ogen (about 30 seeds) 2006 Hybrid Yellow Doll Watermelon (16 seeds) 2006 Blacktail Mountain Watermelon (9 seeds) 2006 Minnesota Midget (about 50 seeds) 2006 Golden Sweet (about 30 seeds) 2006 Green Machine (about 30 seeds) 2007 In exchange, I am really looking for some Chires baby corn to plant next spring, as well as Asian greens, leeks, etc. See my trade list for more. Thanks for looking!

Don't have those squash available, but I do have 4 of the peppers you are looking for. Would be interested in some of your other items. Take a look at my trade page and see if there is anything else you'd be interested in. Let me know :) http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/dirtdiggin

Don't really have a favorite, Tend to move around as conditions and requirements change. I grew up on Cushaws ( C. mixta) because they were the easiest to grow in the south. Still grow them for pies, but they are really too big now. I can't eat like I use to and one squash will feed me through the winter. I like Hubbards especially the Chicago Green, but again too big, and they are difficult to grow in the south. Butternuts and their kin ( C. moschata) are a standby for me as they are both delicious and resistant to the squash vine borer. I like the butternuts in casseroles and the cheese types for pies. Currently growing two Thai cultivars , Beung Karn and Fagtong Sri Muang. Of course I also like a couple of acorns with baked apples in the center. favorite , Bush Table Queen) These are C. pepo, but the bush forms are not quite as susceptible to SVB. This one is African (Morocco) quite delicious, but gets too big for my uses.