Gem squash
Gem squash (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo)[1] is a variety, or family, of summer squash. It may have come from two wild types; Cucurbita texana seen in the southern and central United States and Cucurbita fraterna found in Mexico.[2] The dark green round fruit, when fully ripe, is around the size of a tennis ball. The young fruit is often harvested before it is fully ripe when it has a softer flavor.[3]
Gem squash is grown a lot in South Africa, and is usually served as a vegetable, often boiled or baked.
References
- ↑ Paris, H. S. "Characterization of the Cucurbita pepo collection at the Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Israel". Plant Genetics Resources Newsletter. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ Sauer, Jonathan D. (1993). Historical geography of crop plants - a select roster. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 0849389011.
- ↑ "Table 7-126". Biodiversity International. Retrieved January 31, 2015.