Colorado · Garden vegetables
Typically early September to mid-November, with peak mid-September through mid-October.
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 early September — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-September through mid-October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 11 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Brussels Sprout peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Colorado, the brussels sprout season typically runs early September to mid-November, with peak availability mid-September through mid-October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely u-pick — look for whole stalks at fall farmers markets and farm stands instead. The best market weeks are mid-September through mid-October.
about 11 weeks end to end — early September to mid-November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.