Wild cucumber leaves

Cucumis spp.

leaf · vegetable

Leaves of wild cucumbers, sliced and cooked like pumpkin leaves, in Malawi and among many peoples of southern Africa.

Origin

Southern and East Africa

Where to find it

In fields and savannas.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Only the leaves are eaten: the fruit of some of these cucumbers is a violent purgative that has killed.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Malawi they are eaten at the end of the dry season and the start of the rains.