June in Colorado offers one of the year’s shortest but sweetest windows for peak-season produce, fresh artisan launches, and farmers market discoveries. From Western Slope strawberry u-picks to Denver’s urban farms, here’s where to find the best local food finds this month.
June is the gateway into Colorado’s most abundant food season, and this guide covers everything from farmers market must-stops to artisan makers worth seeking out right now in the Denver metro area.
The first Colorado strawberries of the season just appeared at the Union Station Farmers Market, and I barely made it home with any. June in Denver marks that magical moment when spring produce floods farmers markets and local restaurants pivot to seasonal menus featuring what grows within a few hundred miles.
Walking through the Union Station farmers market on a recent Saturday morning, I spotted a small jar of cardamom-pear preserves that stopped me mid-step. That single discovery led me down a rabbit hole of Colorado’s most dedicated artisan food makers — and this guide shares the producers worth seeking out right now.
May is when Colorado food season truly kicks into gear, and this guide walks you through the best spring produce, artisan makers, and farmers market discoveries to seek out right now in Denver and across the state.
