I am surprised that it is not more popular. I am thinking it would grow well in your climate. The First Nation People here used to grow corn, beans, squash, and beebalm together. The beans climb up on the corn and give nitrogen to the soil - which the corn needs, The squash leaves cover the soil to keep moisture in and later, add mulch to it. The beebalm attracts pollinators for a better yield.

Look at the many squash varieties. this picture is from the catalog of Baker's greek seed company. I don't know if it is legal to send seeds to your country...