Are pumpkin leaves edible?

The answer seems to be yes. But which ones? Pumpkins are so named because of their shape, not scientific at all. So would all squash leaves be edible? I find this unlikely as there are bitter wild squashes that are toxic.

A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and most often deep yellow to orange in coloration.[1] The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. The name is most commonly used for cultivars of Cucurbita pepo, but some cultivars of Cucurbita maxima, C. argyrosperma, and C. moschata with similar appearance are also sometimes called "pumpkin".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin

I have also seen second-hand references to selling and eating edible gourd vines ends. But again, which ones are safe?

What do you think?

The toxin is the chemical that makes it taste bitter, so if it's not bitter it's edible (when talking about pumpkins/squashes) I would assume that  any edible squash/pumpkin is going to have edible leaves, some may be nicer than others of course and there are certain varieties grown specifically for the tips.

Skandi Rogers wrote:...there are certain varieties grown specifically for the tips.

Do you know any of the varietal names?

Joylynn Hardesty wrote:

Skandi Rogers wrote:...there are certain varieties grown specifically for the tips.

Do you know any of the varietal names?

I can't find the discussion on FB where people suggested some, the only memory I have is that they are called "Munta" (pumpkin shoots are called that) in Nepal. so any specific type would come from there.

I grow Seminole pumpkins. The leaves are edible but not especially tasty. Maybe there's a way to cook them that makes them better. I think small immature pumpkins are completely awesome though. Cook them like potatoes. Boiled, baked, fried. Yum.

While looking at a very exotic plant here (it was a zucchini), a friend from Orissa in Eastern India told me they grow that, and yes, they eat the leaves. He seemed to say that they grind it on the big wide stone they use for grinding spices and other food there.

Sometimes I grow squash for the leaves alone! Chopped up in a stew or soup adds a fairly complex vegetable flavor. Any kind of squash.