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Southern California

I'm really new to this whole pumpkin growing thing. I was wondering if any part of the plant was edible besides the fruit. Like if you need to trim some of the leaves and such away to allow room for growing fruit, can that be eaten or is it toxic?

I ask because I know grape leaves are edible and tasty, and pumkin leaves resembe giant grape leaves in my oppinion. I know they are very different, but it got me thinking.

5/9/2004 3:12:46 PM

Montoursville, PA

One must know what was put on or in some cases what was caused to be held within the leaf itself. I know of no reason why the greenery could not be eaten if it is grown in a clean environment. With all the sprays we use it is doubtfull that human food is an option even if someone did figure out how to make them into a good food presentation.
So far I have found only the ground hog who willfully will indeed take a meal of pumpkin leaves.

5/9/2004 10:28:04 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I have eaten pumpkin blossoms at a restaurant before. Can't remember how they were served or whether they were good or not. It's definitely done though.

5/9/2004 11:17:34 PM

I don't know if you would want to eat the leaves...they have all those tiny prickles on them.

5/10/2004 2:20:26 AM

porterville, calif.

Ive have seen the blossoms cooked and eaten. They are sometimes stuffed with something like sausage or veal. Look good never have tried it. The leaves might be another thing. Maybe while they are very young they might be good

5/10/2004 2:57:30 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Those bristley haris are for the plants protection. Other edible plants have these too but cooking removes them. Even if that did work, there is still that pungent smell about them.....hmmm....this is the best food related question in a while. I hope someone tries it & reports back.

5/10/2004 5:50:33 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The blossoms are excellent dipped in egg and rolled in flour. Then Pan fried. I have seen them stuffed with a sausage type filling.

5/10/2004 10:40:39 AM

Long Island,New York

EVERYTHING in Wisconsin is stuffed with sausage...lol.....even the cheese.....

5/10/2004 6:10:50 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

guys ive eaten the leaves, boiled for up to an hour and a half then cooked down in a vinager and water solution,its very tender and much better than spinach,its kinda like eating dandalion greens,hell here in west virginia we grew up eating lotsa greens,try eating neddles! when they first come up in the spring!mumn mumn good. burrhead

5/11/2004 2:09:11 AM