Pumpkin kin is a term used to refer to the family of plants that includes pumpkins, SQUASH, gourds, pepons, and cashaws. Citrul, which is also part of this family, is a type of melon. All of these plants are members of the Cucurbitaceae family and share many characteristics, such as having edible fruits with hard outer shells. They are all popularly used in cooking and baking, and their seeds are often roasted and eaten as snacks.