Pumpkin Greens: Harvest a Leafy Abundance

[@gangamishra4605]

I am from Nepal, but now I live in the USA. Back home we always make curry out of pumpkin leaves. This is the one of my favorite food. Now, I start doing vegetable garden in a community garden, I plant a lot of pumpkin and leaves taste delicious.

[@nacy723]

How do you do the leaves do you smash them to make the curr.

[@CG-gm8fe]

Yes I found out about pumpkin leaves, I wander around the garden and harvest edible greens and flowers I roll them all tightly in a pumpkin leaf and slice and chop finely with a meat cleaver and mix with fruit and shredded coconut for lunch most every day. It's a good way to get in lots of greens.

[@dawnesmith-sliming7004]

I’ve certainly learned something new today! Who would have thought? Thanks for sharing.

[@susanmerritt8331]

As a newbie on vegetable gardening, and looking to grow a food forest, I appreciate the tips! I didn't think about growing pumpkins but will now reconsider! Thanks for the tip on pollination!

[@taongachikunyu7280]

Hi from Zambia (Africa) pumpkin leaves are one of the most common vegetables around since its adapted to the hot climatic conditions..... and we also eat bean leaves 😊

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Thanks for sharing - that's great. There can be so much more food in our gardens than we often see at first glance.

[@jennyremetta9066]

Thanks so much…all of this food has been under my nose the whole time.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Oh great - yes. There’s so much food everywhere 🌿

[@cajuncustomizedexcursions7064]

Thanks for the info! I'm growing several pumpkin plants and the leaves are just beautiful! I can't wait to try them!!

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Have fun!

[@gonicjon]

great video about not wasting greens and also the difference between female and male flowers and how to hand pollinate

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Thanks for commenting Jon!

[@christianfumueller3325]

Great video! I love to make the leaves just like spinache. I cut the leaves in small stripes and then saute them with garlic. It's really good!

[@gigidi6816]

Hello Morag! I'm a new subscriber from California and loving your channel. I've never heard of eating pumpkin leaves but am going to give it a try next time I grow them.

[@babyroo555]

amazing :) love your energy :)

[@tyronefinks5878]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!

[@leighb.8508]

Thanks so much! Perfect information.

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

I remember another time I think you said you make wraps from the leaves , do you blanch them first then fill with whatever? Also the skin as chips? Cut off and bake or fry? I love this information. ❤️❤️

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Hi there. Yes, blanching or steaming first i all you need to do. It only takes a few minutes. I use the hotplate, drizzle some olive oil and just close the lid for a few minute - super quick and delicious. If you want them crispier, the oven would be better.

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Hi there. Yes, blanching or steaming first i all you need to do. It only takes a few minutes. I use the hotplate, drizzle some olive oil and just close the lid for a few minute - super quick and delicious. If you want them crispier, the oven would be better.

[@congamike1]

Oh wow! Thanks! I subscribed

[@artistmama1]

I suppose I could also eat summer squash leaves like zucchini and yellow crookneck. I never thought about eating the leaves. Thanks, I'll give this a try! :-)

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

The young ones would be good, although take care not to remove too many leaves from the non-running types. Pumpkin has so much leaf and shoot abundance.

[@chelisue]

Also immature pumpkins are Lovely summer squash

[@HollyBlum]

How about other squash leaves, like butternut?

[@dpower02]

good idea I usually have lots of pumpkin and squash leaves. How do you use the leaves? just as a salad green or can you make chips or do you steam and use them as a wrap for something? Thanks for sharing!

[@mikshikusthias7468]

Pumpkin flowers are edible to from Philippines now in Florida US

[@sedoniadragotta8323]

You do know that the flowers are also edible and delightful and also the stem . Don't throw away any of it.

[@nicolahibbert9062]

How do you know which one is male and which one is female

[@auldataylor2177]

Hello Morag: Does the same apply to zucchini leaves and flowers? I enjoy all your videos. Thanks!

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

Yes, but take care not to remove too many leaves from Zucchini - being a non-runner there is less to harvest, and to get the young ones you'd be removing the central leaves which give protection to the young zucchini...

[@shanabyrne1708]

Awesome, thank you:}

[@ajaj1053]

Yes you do eat them you peal them and try cook them with. Fresh cream or milk not with water