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Gem Squash 1kg
Organic Gem Squash 1kg
Organic Gem Squash 1kg

Gem Squash 1kg

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Gem Squash 1kg 

2026 Harvest

10 Sept The new gem squash have just arrived and look absolutely amazing. See picture

These are organically (although not certified) and naturally grown. 

Gem squash are small and round - about the size of a large grapefruit. The deep green skin sets it apart from other squashes. They have a deep yellow flesh with a lovely sweetish flavour. Gems are low in calories and contain vitamin A and C, as well as iron, folate, potassium and niacin. Gem Squash is often overlooked in favour of its more famous cousins the butternut squash and pumpkin.

1kg bag of gem squash. Sizes of squash do vary but usually 3 or 4 squash per kg

  • 5 stars: 27 (87%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (6%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Beverley C.
Gem were delicious and the boerewors was to die for

Gem were delicious and the boerewors was to die for. mmm

Beverley C. review photo
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LOulene K.
Feels like home ❤️

I bought some wonderful gemsquash from Best Biltong . Much better price and quality than most other providers online and it felt like home after cooking a couple and filling them with peas, a dab of butter and a pinch of sugar !Thank you . I almost cried !

LOulene K. review photo
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Alexandra P.
Too many with orange ( hard) skins

Too many with orange ( hard) skins. Gems should be picked when they are young, green, and tender-skinned. In SA gems are sometimes eaten with the skins when they are young. Gems are not pumpkins.
I still enjoyed them and very tasty with butter, salt and pepper, or eaten with fillings like creamed sweetcorn..
Will buy again next year if they are picked earlier

Hi Alexandra, we’re glad you still enjoyed the gems. Unfortunately, this year has been an awful year for gems, the worst I've seen in the 15 years selling them. The early high heat and low rainfall caused huge issues for the farmer who picked the first crop a month early. We only sent out the best ones and had to toss so many. I think all us gem squash sellers made a loss this year.

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Cindy L.
Was amazing to eat fresh Gemsquash

Was amazing to eat fresh Gemsquash and if such good quality

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Anonymous
These gems could have been younger.nger

These gems could have been younger. So much nicer.

The gems have actually been picked early this year, but due to the extremely hot weather and drought conditions have played havoc with the crop. If you look on socials all the current pictures of gems are showing the same.

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Mrs C.H.
Gems were old and stringy

Gems were old and stringy, very disappointed sorry 😩

Hi Cathie, the gems have actually been picked early. The extremely hot weather and drought conditions have played havoc with the crop.

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Peter B.

Arrived well quick and really well packaged thank you 😊 👍😎

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Ian F.
Great Product

We wish they were more freely available

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Claire

Love love love these proper yellow fleshy coloured African gem squash!!! Best ive htasted for a long time!!

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nel

Arrived on time no damage. First time using your company so far so good - thanks

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P.B.

Arrived well packaged and in

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Kevin S.
Fresh and

Fresh and delicious

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Megan T.
Amazing Gem Squash

Amazing Gem Squash, fast delivery and packaged really well. Thanks!

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Janine H.
Excellent

Excellent

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Kerry-Ann

Love a good gemsquash, takes me back home

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Yas
Best gem squash

I love the gem squash, and this company provide the best customer service and best price. They are so quick with delivery tou they are practically next day delivery

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Ludwig H.
Great treat...memories of my youth in South Africa

So easy to prepare, scoop out the pips, steam, season add grated nutmeg and boom, one of the loveliest veggies you will ever taste.

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Hope M.
Yummy 😋

It was a taste of SA

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Lorraine

Soooo nice. I have longed for gems for many years. Will definitely be buying again.

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Gareth

Green hard skin with a yellow soft inner once it has been boiled whilst cut in half! Once soft scoop out the seeds and add a knob of butter. It’s a real gem!

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Gerry L.
Yummy

Delicious

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Beverley A.

Ooh where to start. I'm in heaven and each and every gem is a treasure.

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Michael G.C.

Really good gem squashes

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Bradford
Great fresh and tasty

Great fresh and tasty gems

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Jewels D.
Fabulous

Quick delivery and the gem squash were absolutely delish, a great taste of home. Highly recommend.

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Donald F.
Fantastic

Fantastic to taste the Gems again.
Excellent quality too.

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Michelle

So yummy these gem squash I look it

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Nadia

Beautiful, fresh , affordable and quick delivery. Now I would just like Hubbard Squash please. Will definitely buy again, Thanks

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L.C.

They were a bit old and slightly stringy as a result but still a wonderful taste memory from my childhood.

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Dianne

Gem squash is just the best South African veggie.

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Tobie

Great service, good quality products. Delivery service not so good.