Pepitas are seeds without a hull. They are found in specific types of pumpkins such as oilseed pumpkins and Styrian pumpkins. When you cut open a variety of pumpkin that contains hulless seeds, you will find small, green pepitas waiting for you to scoop out, rinse and enjoy either raw or roasted.

What kind of pumpkins do you get pepitas from?

A pepita is harvested from specific hull-less pumpkin varieties, known as Styrian or Oil Seed pumpkins. They even have hip names like Lady Godiva, Naked Bear, and Kakai Hulless Pumpkin. Any other variety of pumpkin produces a hulled seed that's slightly fibrous and less tender.

Are pumpkin seeds same as pepitas?

In other words, pepitas are pumpkin seeds, but they only come from certain types of pumpkins and don't require shelling.