COLORADO Skokan adds that the farm’s produce is just as delectable. “[Colorado’s] root crops — beets, parsnips and carrots — are as sweet as candy,” he said. “And the exceedingly cold nights make our arugula some of the best on the planet.” Here, high elevation, sun-filled days and cool nights work in tandem to produce ingredients with concentrated flavor and strong character. As summer unfolds, other regions of the state showcase their signature harvests. In the Arkansas Valley, Rocky Ford has become synonymous with sweet cantaloupes, honeydew and watermelons — varieties cultivated over decades for their consistent show-stopping taste. Later in the season, Olathe sweet corn reaches its peak, prized for its crisp bite and mellow, sugary profile. Grown in the farmland surrounding the town of Olathe on the Western Slope, it’s a seasonal favorite — served hot off the grill, tossed into salads or layered into all kinds of late-summer dishes. For something a little spicier, Pueblo has carved out a name for itself with its iconic green chiles. Known for their deep, smoky heat, these peppers are fire-roasted in tumbling metal baskets at farm stands and festivals — a bold taste of fall in Colorado. They shine tucked into breakfast burritos, spread onto cheeseburgers and stirred Black Cat Farmstead in Longmont DOUGLAS BROWN (ALL PHOTOS) Black Cat Farmstead in Longmont COLORADO . COM 109
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