There’s a new squash in town that doesn’t require an entire back yard for its waves and waves of vines. The new variety, a hybrid butternut-shaped squash called butterscotch, is an All-America Selection National Winner.

If you’re looking to grow this from seed, you can get it from Johnny’s Select. Sow seeds indoors about 2 to 3 weeks before your estimated last frost. Squash are heat-loving plants so you’ll want to plant them when temps are sure not to be too cold. And, like any squash, it enjoys full sun, so plan accordingly.

The estimate time to harvest from seed is about 100 days.

Here are three reasons to love butterscotch squash.

Butterscotch Squash: great for smaller gardens or containers

Butterscotch squash has compact vines that require just 5 to 6 square feet of garden space. That is totally doable for small gardens—or, it means you can fit more plants (and get more squash!) in your bigger garden.

The fruit is on the smaller side, too. At about 6 inches long by 3 inches wide, it comes in at just about 1.25 pounds per fruit and is just the right size for two servings. Or as I like to think of it, just enough to make a squash pie.

The small size of both the fruit and the vine length makes butterscotch squash a variety gardeners can grow easily in containers. If all you have is patio or porch space, growing squash is now an option. Insert a small trellis into the container to add some vertical growing space and the squash will hang down.

No powdery mildew

Trials of this new variety indicate that powdery mildew—something that usually pops up in the garden later in the season—isn’t a problem for Butterscotch. That is good news for anyone who has dealt with that dreaded white blush of squash leaves.

You can cook it in the microwave

Although I haven’t tried it, I hear butterscotch does well cooked in the microwave. Pierce the skin in a few places, put it in the microwave for about 12 minutes, cut in half—voila! Your side dish for two is ready to serve.