Monster Summer Squash

@kareng (77165)

United States

June 11, 2024 6:32pm CST

I have to admit that the garden was neglected for a couple of days after the big storm here last week. It took me a few days to go check on the squash and what a surprise!! Monster squash!! I had two huge summer squashes ready to pick! One was right at 12: long and the other one was over 14" long. Needless to say, we had fresh squash along with our dinner that night. I only cooked half of the 14" one and we had leftovers! The next batch of squash will go into the freezer. How is your garden growing? Any monster veggies? Photo Credit: My Own

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@marguicha (227781)

• Chile

12 Jun 24

My vegetable garden is very neglected. But I loved your picture and imagined several dishes I could make with it.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

I have got to find a squash casserole recipe. We need something different from sauteing on the stove!! This one seems a bit sweeter than crook neck squash. It's taking some getting used to!

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@MarieCoyle (46028)

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15 Jun 24

@kareng I am sure you are familiar with zucchini bread. You can use yellow squash for it instead, it’s very good! Just shred the squash. If it has a real thin skin, you don’t even have to peel it. I shred it if I have a bunch of it at once, then I freeze it in one cup portions to use later.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@MarieCoyle Yes, didn't think of that!! Thanks, Marie!

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@wolfgirl569 (118941)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Jun 24

My green beans are sprouting

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

Yay! Our beets are sprouting here. Never tried them before! Hubby likes them pickled. I don't care for them much.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@wolfgirl569 I haven't tried them in a LONG time. I will try them if he fixes them--if they make!! The are not looking real good right now.

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@wolfgirl569 (118941)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Jun 24

@kareng We just buy a jar from the Amish at times for hubby. I don't like them

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@ptrikha_2 (48135)

• India

16 Jun 24

No garden here. We have some plants in our balcony but some got a bit damaged due to extreme heat - 44 C plus, even with a lot of watering. Waiting for some natural rainwater. Our Balcony space is less for making a Garden.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

18 Jun 24

Right, you have limited space! I hope you get some rain soon!

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@ptrikha_2 (48135)

• India

18 Jun 24

@kareng Yes we urgently need rains !!

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@ptrikha_2 (48135)

• India

20 Jun 24

@kareng Oh 6 months is a big and testing time !

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@LadyDuck (478450)

• Italy

12 Jun 24

My tomatoes show their flowers now, too early for monster veggies. This one in the photo is pretty big.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

My hubby picked the second one today, which was bigger!! Crazy!! I'm used to Crook Neck Squash!! Small or smaller!!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

@LadyDuck I don't mind the pumpkins being big! The chickens destroy them quickly!

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@LadyDuck (478450)

• Italy

14 Jun 24

@kareng I plant the round Japanese pumpkins, they are never too big.

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@moffittjc (124803)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Jun 24

The closest thing to a garden I have is all the aloe that is spreading like wildflower in my backyard. But I haven't harvested any of it for consumption purposes. That squash looks amazing. I'm a huge fan of squash. Now makes me hungry for some!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

I cooked half of that thing and had leftovers. Froze the other half. One big daddy #2 now. He will go straight to the freezer. My husband has already said he has had enough squash for awhile.

I need to find a good squash casserole recipe!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

16 Jun 24

@moffittjc I am anxious to see how many more will be ready to pick when I get home Sunday or Monday!! I'm babysitting while my daughter has her pool tournament this weekend. She won her last match so still going!! Lots of long matches tonight and delays. Gonna be a long one! I foresee me going home on Monday instead of late Sunday.

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@moffittjc (124803)

• Gainesville, Florida

15 Jun 24

@kareng I don't think I would ever get tired of eating squash!

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@just4him (318811)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Jun 24

That's a nice-looking squash. I like them big like that. I don't find them like that in the stores, but I have gotten them from people who give them away.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

I didn't know they would get *that* big. We always planted Crook Neck Squash and that is what i grew up on as a kid. it was nice and tender though despite the big size!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@just4him Crook Neck squash is much more tender when small. I don't see a difference with summer squash. These are cooking up just fine.

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@just4him (318811)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jun 24

@kareng People from church would bring them in. Nice large squash and zucchini. I was surprised by how small they were in the store. I like them larger.

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@celticeagle (176768)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Jun 24

Oh, those monsters. I also like them when they are small. So sweet and tasty.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

Yep, but this one cooked up just fine and tender! We always picked the crook neck squash on the smaller side.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

19 Jun 24

@celticeagle Thank you!

@celticeagle (176768)

• Boise, Idaho

17 Jun 24

@kareng ......Glad it turned out for you.

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@psanasangma (7831)

• India

12 Jun 24

Is this ripen one ?

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

Yes, it is!

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@RasmaSandra (86750)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Jun 24

Hey, that is a really nice-looking squash, I no longer have a garden,

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

Thank you!! The one I my hubby picked today is 14" long and about 6" in diameter! It's bigger than the one in the photo. I'll be blanching and freezing it.

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@kobesbuddy (78856)

• East Tawas, Michigan

12 Jun 24

Oh my gosh! Those are two very large summer squash, yummy:)

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@kobesbuddy My hubby is already tired of it!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

The second one ended up bigger than the first by the time my husband picked it today!! Crazy big! The first one was good!!

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@kobesbuddy (78856)

• East Tawas, Michigan

14 Jun 24

@kareng That's a feast, all the summer squash you are enjoying!

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@Ronrybs (20892)

• London, England

13 Jun 24

Looks like a meal on its own! I only really like Butternut Squash, but I dare say they all taste mostly the same

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

I don't think I have ever tried the Butternut Squash. We usually plant Crook Neck Squash and I find this Summer Squash a bit sweeter than the Crook Neck! Going to have to plant some butternut squash next!

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@Ronrybs I am about to reorganize my kitchen so I can get to things easier and cook away!

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@Ronrybs (20892)

• London, England

14 Jun 24

@kareng I pop Butternut squash in the steamer. I also like to mash it into potatoes

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@LindaOHio (193999)

• United States

12 Jun 24

That's a great looking squash. No vegetable garden here...just flowers. Have a good day.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

Thank you!! We enjoyed it! Now they will be going into the freezer!! My hubby said he has had enough of squash for awhile.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

15 Jun 24

@LindaOHio I cut it in half and still had leftovers!! I think the freezer will be seeing more of this!!

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@LindaOHio (193999)

• United States

14 Jun 24

@kareng You're welcome. Yes, that's a LOT of squash to eat at once.

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@sarik1 (7638)

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21 Jun 24

it is nice. i have small balcony .i have little plants. i have no graden.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

23 Jun 24

Thank you!

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@grenery8 (18183)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

13 Jun 24

no garden but i respect yours.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

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@Marilynda1225 (85220)

• United States

12 Jun 24

Holy Mackerel that squash is a monster. I bet it was good though. No monster veggies here or pee wee ones either.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

It was delicious! I cut it in two, fixed half for a meal and we had leftovers. The other half went into the freezer. Now ready to freeze the second one! It was even bigger!!

@JudyEv (357948)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jun 24

No monster vegies here but I do envy you. I should really plant another butternut pumpkin and see if they will grow here.

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@kareng (77165)

• United States

14 Jun 24

I just planted a few pumpkin seeds. i would love to get a patch going for the chickens! They love pumpkins and it naturally keeps the worms away, so a good thing to feed them!

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