gem squash

English

Noun

gem squash (plural gem squashes)

  1. A small, round variety of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo.
    • 1958, South Africa, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Bulletin - Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Issues 367-374, page 9:
      The highest price is, moreover, reached a little later (September and October), because they are less perishable than gem squashes and can be held back later into the off-season.
    • 1980, Stephen Gray, Modern South African Stories, page 113:
      Her mother also loved gem squash, and did not hanker to be in another place when she had it on her plate.
    • 1997, G. E. De Villiers (editor), Ravan - Twenty-Five Years (1972-1997), A Commemorative Volume of New Writing, page 131:
      He relishes it, sweet as the gem squash luscious with butter.

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