Summer Squash Pickles

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This summer squash pickles recipe is a great use for extra summer squash or zucchini from the garden.

From the recipe’s author: “I was a resident of Rockingham County, New Hampshire, for 43 years and moved to Walland, Tennessee, in 1990. With a longer growing season, I needed to find a way to use all my summer squash, which is quite prolific. This recipe is fantastic!”

Recipe for Summer Squash Pickles
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Preparing the Vegetables

Ingredients

10 cups thinly sliced summer squash (or zucchini)
2 cups thinly sliced onion rings
2 cups thinly sliced green pepper
1 large jar diced pimento
2/3 cup salt

Instructions

Soak squash, onions, and green pepper in 2 quarts salted water for 2 hours. Drain.

Syrup

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
2 cups apple cider vinegar
2 tsp celery seed
2 tsp mustard seed

Instructions

Combine syrup ingredients and bring to a boil.

Drop drained squash, onion, green pepper, and pimento into the syrup but don’t cook. Mix well.

Put mix into hot sterilized jars and cover with syrup. Process in water bath for 15 minutes.

Additional Resources: 

See more Pickling Tips and Recipes, as well as our Best Zucchini Recipes.

Yield: 

6 pints

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clarify "thinly sliced"

Submitted by Freyda Black on August 27, 2021 - 1:28pm

Hi,
This looks like a great recipe but I need one clarification. What really is "Thinly Sliced". Nowadays both mandolines and food processors have slicing blades starting at 1mm thick. Could you give an idea of what is meant by 'slice thinly' in either fractions of an inch or mm? I don't want to wind up with mush!
Thank you.

summer squash pickles recipe

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Submitted by The Editors on August 31, 2021 - 4:22pm

Hi, Freyda. That is an excellent question. We recommend ¼-inch thick slices. Enjoy!

Storing

Submitted by Buddy Choate on July 6, 2021 - 7:37pm

Can extras be stored in pantry once processed? If so how long

how long to store squash pickles

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Submitted by The Editors on August 31, 2021 - 4:26pm

Hi, Buddy. If you want to store the processed pickles we would recommend using them up within a year.

Walland Tenn

Submitted by ina elaine henderson on October 3, 2020 - 9:57am

I grew up in Walland Tenn. I lived with my Grandparents there. My Uncle now lives on the farm where I grew up. I hope you love and enjoy Walland as much as I did. Love your squash pickle recipe.

summer squash pickles

Submitted by Heather Croft on July 20, 2020 - 12:13am

Can these receipts be made with splenda instead of sugar for dibetics.

recipe for summer squash pickles

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Submitted by The Editors on July 28, 2020 - 2:52pm

Hi, Heather. We do not recommend using Splenda or any other sugar substitutes in this recipe.

summer squash Pickles recipe

Submitted by Pamela Fintel on May 12, 2020 - 12:31pm

is this to be served hot or cold

pickled summer squash

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Submitted by The Editors on May 12, 2020 - 2:54pm

Up to you! We add them to burgers and sandwiches or simply serve them as a side.

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