Produce in Colorado is as ripe as the water is pure and the air is clear, and picking your own is like taking part in a delectable scavenger hunt. Look for the ripest berry or the fuzziest peach, pick ‘em off the vine or tree and sink your teeth in.
In spring and summer, visit the Grand Valley for some of the freshest food around, especially the sweet-as-candy peaches in Palisade. Or consider the watermelons and cantaloupe that hang heavy on vines near the Southeast town of Rocky Ford, ready to be picked and eaten by fresh-fruit loving families.
Use this Colorado crop calendar to see when is the best time to pick or buy produce fresh from the farm.
