gem squash

plural gem squashes

1. A small, round variety of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo.

   He relishes it, sweet as the gem squash luscious with butter.

   1997, G. E. De Villiers (editor), Ravan - Twenty-Five Years (1972-1997), A Commemorative Volume of New Writing, page 131

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   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.

   1958, South Africa, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Bulletin - Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Issues 367-374, page 9

   Her mother also loved gem squash, and did not hanker to be in another place when she had it on her plate.

   1980, Stephen Gray, Modern South African Stories, page 113