Sunflowers on U.S. 50 in Olathe are worth a pitstop in August

DeVries Produce in Olathe has become a roadside attraction not just for its fruits and veggies, but also for its picturesque fields of sunflowers. The farm plants between 10 to 50 acres of them on any given year and invites the public to stop by to snap a shot. Don't forget to buy some of the locally-grown tomatoes, corn and cucumbers while you're there. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post) — DeVries Produce in Olathe has become a roadside attraction not just for its fruits and veggies, but also for its picturesque fields of sunflowers. The farm plants between 10 to 50 acres of them on any given year and invites the public to stop by to snap a shot. Don’t forget to buy some of the locally-grown tomatoes, corn and cucumbers while you’re there. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)

By Tiney Ricciardi | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: August 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: August 16, 2024 at 8:58 AM MDT

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Drivers traveling on the stretch of U.S. 50 between Delta and Montrose don’t have many reasons to stop. But in the summer, one family-owned farm boasts an eye-popping roadside attraction that��ap well worth a pitstop.

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