wad i do wrong

[Boar]

cooked my squash,  put it in jars, put lids on, put in water bath to seal,  came out sour, when i tried to eat one. who know how tonproperly can squash.

[mike89]

we never canned it, we froze it in freezer bags and that worked for us..

[glenn57]

cooked my squash,  put it in jars, put lids on, put in water bath to seal,  came out sour, when i tried to eat one. who know how tonproperly can squash.

nope Glenn...........dont...........dont.........dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry buddy cant help ya. never planted,  cooked or processed squash. i wont eat it either!!!!!!!!   

[Steve-o]

What kind of squash was it...?  Summer:  Yellow or Zucchini?  Or was it fall:  Acorn or Butternut, etc.?

[Rebel SS]

I'll do a USDA copy and paste....because I don't know why. I woulda just mashed and frozen it, like I've done in the past. Works well. But, that doesn't help you out...


Zucchini and all other squashes must be canned using a pressure canner. Water bath canners only reach boiling point temperatures, while pressure canners heat contents to 240 degrees Fahrenheit. Any low-acid foods, like most vegetables, meats, and seafood, must be canned using a pressure canner to avoid the risk of contracting botulism or other foodborne illnesses. If you don’t own a pressure canner, don’t risk it—just go ahead and freeze your leftover squash.

Keep in mind that if you are looking for crisp, crunchy squash, canning may not be your best option for all varieties. Freezing will work much better, for example, for vegetables like summer squash. When you place sliced or cubed squash into a jar, it can become overly soggy and also affect the taste and heating pattern in the jar. While spiralized zucchini, butternut squash, and winter squash all can quite nicely, it’s worth being willing to experiment with your canning recipes to obtain the proper ratios. Whatever doesn’t work well with canning can be frozen, pickled, or dehydrated.

[Boar]

weird i fully cooked my butter cup sqaush before i sealed in jar

[Rebel SS]

I've had squash do some weird things before, too, Boar...does pizz ya off though.