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Why Colorado’s produce harvest requires a human touch

Local corn, peaches and hops are typically picked by hand because the crops are so delicate

At sunrise, a harvest crew with the Tuxedo Corn Company rip ears of Olathe Sweet brand sweet corn from a field off Falcon Road southwest of Olathe, Colorado, on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Photo by William Woody/Special to The Denver Post)
At sunrise, a harvest crew with the Tuxedo Corn Company rip ears of Olathe Sweet brand sweet corn from a field off Falcon Road southwest of Olathe, Colorado, on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Photo by William Woody/Special to The Denver Post)
Staff portrait of Tiney Ricciardi on May 28, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
By | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Local corn, peaches and hops are typically picked by hand because the crops are so delicate.
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