Colorado Spring Food Finds May 2026: Seasonal Local Discoveries You Need to Know
May 2026 brings peak-season Colorado asparagus, local lamb specials, and an abundance of spring produce to Denver and Boulder markets worth exploring.
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Colorado Spring Food Finds: What’s Fresh and Local This May in Denver
The first crates of Colorado asparagus hit the South Pearl Street Farmers Market last weekend, and I found myself standing in the early morning sun with a bag of the stuff before 9 a.m. This is the moment I wait all winter for—the seasonal shift when our local food scene wakes up and starts showing off what Colorado actually grows best.