Crazy Fun Facts About Our Famous Chiles, Peaches, Melons, and Corn
It’s the most delicious time of year here in Colorado. The farmers markets are buzzing, the roadside chile stands are roasting, and the locally grown produce is overflowing from grocery store shelves all across the metro area. So we got our whole team together to do some research and swap crazy, fun facts about Palisade peaches, Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn, and of course Pueblo chiles.
Olivia would like to let you know that there’s a big truckload sweet corn sale coming up on September 7 at Mile High Thrift.
Do you know any crazy fun facts about peaches, chiles, melons or corn? We’d love to hear them! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418
Recommended Reading
Paul learned about Pueblo chiles and Dr. Michael Bartolo from these articles by Colorado Country Life and History Colorado. Olivia discussed “professor corn,” the cornsilk earworm, the correct pronunciation of Olathe, and the economics of sweet corn. Peyton shared highlights from the history of Palisade peaches, and previewed the 2024 Palisade Peach Festival. Bree looked to the City of Rocky Ford for historical facts, and gleaned a lot of great info from the Rocky Ford Growers Association as well as a story in The Gazette by Teresa Farney.
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