Colorado · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-June to late September, with peak early July through mid-September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
The Western Slope around Palisade is the fruit country; the Front Range and high plains run cooler and later.
From mid-June — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early July through mid-September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late September — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 15 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Broccoli peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Colorado, the broccoli season typically runs mid-June to late September, with peak availability early July through mid-September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Not a u-pick crop; look for fresh-cut heads and side shoots at farm stands. The best market weeks are early July through mid-September.
about 15 weeks end to end — mid-June to late September. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.