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Backyard Market in Black Forest

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12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908

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Backyard Market in Black Forest is a farmers market in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The season runs May – October. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.

Hours & season

Season: May – October

What you'll find

Vegetables Fruits Herbs Flowers Plants & Seedlings Mushrooms Nuts Eggs Honey Maple Syrup Poultry Cheese & Dairy Baked Goods Jams & Preserves Prepared Food Coffee & Tea Wine & Cider Handmade Crafts Soap & Body Care

Payment & benefits

  • Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list

What is in season in Colorado right now

High elevation means a late season packed into summer and early fall, but cool nights make it a great one for greens and stone fruit. These crops are usually at their peak across Colorado around August. Availability at Backyard Market in Black Forest depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.

Fruit

Apricots Blackberries Cantaloupe & Melons Peaches Plums Raspberries Watermelon

Vegetables

Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green Beans Kale & Collards Onions Peppers Salad Greens & Lettuce Spinach Sweet Corn Tomatoes Zucchini & Summer Squash

Palisade peaches (August) and Olathe sweet corn (late July on) are Colorado icons.

See the full Colorado produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →

About Backyard Market in Black Forest

When is Backyard Market in Black Forest open?
The season runs May – October. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
Where is Backyard Market in Black Forest held?
12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
Does Backyard Market in Black Forest accept SNAP or EBT?
Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
What can you buy at Backyard Market in Black Forest?
Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, coffee & tea, wine & cider, handmade crafts, and soap & body care. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
What is in season in Colorado in August?
Apricots, blackberries, cantaloupe & melons, peaches, plums, and raspberries are typically at their peak in Colorado around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.

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