Like you, I’d like more tidy squash, especially in my polytunnel beds so I can walk through and not have to abandon whole areas until the autumn! After a little research I came across a variety called Burpee’s Butterbush and a variety from Sutton’s called Butterbush F1. They appear to be compact plants alright but produce fruits about a 0.5kg in size, half the usual. I’m considering trying the Sutton’s one this year. Alternatively there’s a variety called Chieftain F1 which I’ve seen labelled as compact but cannot find any definite information about it.
fergusq