Makomani Squash/Pumpkin

[patchworkperson]

Has anyone heard of a squash or pumpkin known as Makomani? I have 2 colleagues (1 South African & the other Zimbabwean) go all dewy eyed over it.

I've "googled" to no avail so I think this is a very local name unless they have the spelling way off. From their description, it is like a gem squash.

One of them has given me a few seeds so I'm trying to nuture them. They look like pumpkin or squash seeds, perhaps longer & thinner & a darkish brown in colour.

I'd love to find out the real name.

[patchworkperson]

[Digeroo]

Sounds fascinating.  Do post and tell us how they turn out.

The gem squash sounds interesting too.