What Is Pumpkin on a Stick

Part of the nightshade family and related to tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers, pumpkin on a stick looks exactly like small, orange pumpkins growing on a stick, albeit a stereotypically thorned eggplant stick. Otherwise, the plant has an upright habit with large leaves. Both the stems and leaves have thorns.

Can you eat pumpkin on a stick?

And pumpkin on a stick is indeed edible, but apparently not too tasty (all reports say it’s bitter). Even so, this eggplant relative is used in some Asian cuisine, but in this part of the world it’s not grown as an edible, but for its usefulness as an autumnal decoration.

What does pumpkin on a stick taste like?

Harvesting and Using Pumpkin-on-a-Stick Green fruits have a mild flavor, but develop a slightly bitter taste when allowed to ripen to red. Usually fruits are ready for eating in about 65-75 days from transplanting.