Colorado · Berries & small fruit
Blueberry season in Colorado
Alkaline soils keep blueberries out of Colorado fields; supply is Pacific Northwest and Michigan fruit.
Where blueberries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the blueberry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Colorado does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are blueberries grown commercially in Colorado?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Alkaline soils keep blueberries out of Colorado fields; supply is Pacific Northwest and Michigan fruit.
Where do the blueberries in Colorado stores come from?
Alkaline soils keep blueberries out of Colorado fields; supply is Pacific Northwest and Michigan fruit. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Colorado markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Colorado calendar always has something honest on the board.