Monster Summer Squash
By Kareng
@kareng (77271)
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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@MarieCoyle (46055)
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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 (77271)
• United States
15 Jun 24
@MarieCoyle Yes, didn't think of that!! Thanks, Marie!
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@kareng (77271)
• 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 (118986)
• 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 (48141)
• 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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@ptrikha_2 (48141)
• India
20 Jun 24
@kareng
Oh 6 months is a big and testing time !
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@moffittjc (124810)
• 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 (77271)
• 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 (77271)
• 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 (124810)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jun 24
@kareng I don't think I would ever get tired of eating squash!
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@celticeagle (176786)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jun 24
Oh, those monsters. I also like them when they are small. So sweet and tasty.
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@celticeagle (176786)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun 24
@kareng ......Glad it turned out for you.
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@RasmaSandra (86782)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jun 24
Hey, that is a really nice-looking squash, I no longer have a garden,
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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 (77271)
• United States
15 Jun 24
@kobesbuddy My hubby is already tired of it! 

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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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@LindaOHio (194040)
• 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 (77271)
• 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 (194040)
• United States
14 Jun 24
@kareng You're welcome. Yes, that's a LOT of squash to eat at once.
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@Marilynda1225 (85253)
• 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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