The fact is, pumpkin leaves are edible—but just the youngest ones. Once they mature, they’re rather like sandpaper. A pumpkin also offers other tasty bits, including the flesh, which can be pureed and made into pumpkin pie, cookies and other goodies. Pumpkin seeds, also known as peptitas, serve a yummy bite, too. Like pumpkins, many veggies offer flavorful nutrition in parts not traditionally eaten. Learn about the veggie parts you should be harvesting—but probably aren’t.
