AUTUMN PRODUCE Colorado is a hotbed of produce production and autumn is that time of year when farm stands and orchards are bursting at the seams with apples, corn, pumpkins, peaches and, of course, the world famous Pueblo Chiles (sorry New Mexico) among others. And not only does a lot of this produce make it on to menus
across the state and the country, it is also turned into delicious drinks and pungent pickles and preserves So whether you want to pick your own from an orchard, shop at a farm stand or farmers’ market or just attend a festival that celebrates the bounty of harvest, read on to see what you can expect this fall from the land.
CHILIS
CORN
An enduring image of fall in Colorado is barrel roasters blistering chilis and turning them into that staple of Southwestern cooking. Hatch chilis are good but Colorado’s Pueblo chilis are king of the capsicum.
There is no debate as far as we are concerned that Olathe corn is as good as it gets. Available statewide for a pittance, we love ours simply cooked and slathered in butter.
EVENTS
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CEDAREDGE APPLEFEST CEDAREDGE OCT. 3–6, 2019
CARBONDALE POTATO DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION, CARBONDALE OCT. 5, 2019
COLORADO HARD CIDER FESTIVAL HOTCHKISS OCT. 26, 2019
A fall tradition since 1977, more than 20,000 fruit lovers pack into tiny Cedaredge in Delta County each year to sink their teeth into delicious locallygrown apples.
This 110-year-old festival is the longestrunning community event in Carbondale, which once rivaled Idaho in potato growing. The celebration includes a cookout, games and entertainment.
This event presents the opportunity to sip creations from a dozen cideries from Colorado and beyond at Big B’s Delicious Orchards, a picturesque orchard in the North Fork Valley.
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