Buttercup and Butternut squash are doing fine now in my garden, I’ve planted these for 5 years now with fair to good results here

Question

in northern Mn.  People say I should thin out the blossoms to produce more squash that mature to harvest.
When do you thin out the blossoms?
Thin male and female?
How many do you thin, what %, I’ve a lot of people recommend thinning blossoms, but none have answers to above questions.

Answer 1

There are more male than female blossoms so if you're going to thin, pick the males. They can be dipped in batter and fried, too! That is the only reference I see to removing blossoms.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-butternut-squash.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossoms-falling-off-vine.htm