The butternut types (C. Moschata) are the most resistant to SVB. They are hard vine squash and I rarely have the SVB attack them, but they do a number on the C Pepo and C. maxima.

winter squash are quite easy to grow and store.
they do take up alot of room and mostly take care of themselves. watch out for those squash bugs tho'.
the vine borers don't bother. I grow Waltham Butternut.

I am going to try buttercup, is that a good SVB type also?

Nope, Buttercup is a C. maxima. Prepare for war with SVB.

I grew Waltham Butternuts last year. I had no problems with SVB or cucumber beetles (my personal nemesis.) I just ate my last butternut this weekend and have the seeds drying.

I have grown butternut for three years now and never had a problem with bugs. I grew one from Johnny's that had a number for a name. Last year I grew a variety called Canesi. Had about 40 plants and harvested about 4-5 bushels of huge squash. I just gave 3 of them away today. We harvested in October. I have about 3 left for us.

Susan in NC

I just had eight Waltham Butternut plants and harvested 53 viable fruits, most of excellent size! Delicious!

Sue

It really depends on your area and your squash vine borers. Desperate SVB will often infest melons, cucumbers and butternut, although they do that less often. I've never had a problem with my melons, but they got all my Waltham butternut last year.