Colorado · Garden vegetables
Typically early August to mid-October, with peak early September through late September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
The San Luis Valley is the heart of the crop.
From early August — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early September through late September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 11 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Some farms run fall dig-your-own days — rows come pre-loosened, so bring a sturdy bag and let the kids paw for spuds. The picking window tracks the band above: early trips get clean fields, peak (early September through late September) is the sure bet, late season is for quantity.
Farm-to-farm variation is real — up to two weeks either side of the typical window. Plan the trip, then call the farm before you drive.
Potato peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Colorado, the potato season typically runs early August to mid-October, with peak availability early September through late September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Aim for peak: early September through late September. An early trip around early August gets first choice of clean fields; a late one is for stock-the-freezer quantity. Any single farm can run up to two weeks either side of the chart — call before you drive.
about 11 weeks end to end — early August to mid-October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.