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Pick Your Own Apple Orchards

Pick Your Own Apples are expected to open in August 2025. Be on the look out for an opening date!

Please be sure to call our Pick-Your-Own Hotline at 860-349-6015 for the latest picking conditions and updates, or check out our Facebook page for daily updates. Please note that since we had an early Spring this year, we are expecting our apple season to end around late October. Picking will also be more in the back of the rows, there will be more walking to find apples. 

Our Pick Your Own Apple trees are nestled on 200 acres of  Pick Your Own fruit orchards and fields overlooking the scenic Connecticut River Valley. We have one of the largest apple orchards in Connecticut. It's no wonder why Lyman Orchards was voted Connecticut's Best Pick Your Own Farm and one of the Top 10 Apple Picking Spots in the United States!

Pick Your Own Apples

If you're looking for a fun way to spend a day in Connecticut, a visit to Lyman Orchards PYO Apple Orchards is the perfect destination for a wholesome, fun, family-friendly getaway! And because we grow so many varieties of fruits, it's worth the trip! The Apple season lasts for 12 weeks (mid August-mid November) and traditionally overlaps the Peach season (mid July-Late September) and the Pear Season (mid August - late September).

For the best PYO apples experience, be sure to check our Facebook Page for daily updates, and read our pick your own tips

Pick Your Own Apples Pricing for 2025:

$16.00 for a ½ peck bag

$26.00 for a peck bag

$47.00 for a ½ bushel bag


Apple Varieties

Lyman Orchards has 30,000 apple trees spread over 100 sprawling acres. We grow 27 varieties of apples. Some of our early season apples include Ginger Gold, Early Mac, Ruby Red (Free-Red), Paula Red, Empress, and Sunrise. Other varieties include, Gala, Jonamac, McIntosh, Cortland, Honey Crisp, Macoun, Spencer, Liberty, Fuji, Jonagold, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Crispin, Cameo, Rome, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Ever Crisp.

Like our peaches, our apples are Eco-certified, grown using agricultural methods that preserve and protect our orchards’ ecology.

Apple picking is a great family friendly activity!

Apples are Nutrient-Rich

Does eating an apple every day really keep the doctor away? Below are some of the health benefits apples offer.

  • Rich in insoluble and soluble fiber
  • Good Source of Vitamin C
  • Packed with Phytochemicals (quercetin, catechin, chlorogenic acid, anthocyanin)

There are so many tasty ways to include these nutritious fruits into your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!

Spend a morning or afternoon apple picking at Connecticut’s Sweet Spot®, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT

View Our Apple Varieties  Availability Chart

While apple picking season is generally considered to be in the fall, each variety essentially has its own little “mini-season.” So keep checking the Pick Your Own hotline 860-349-6015 for updated “what’s picking” news and don’t miss out on trying each variety – you may just discover some new favorites!

Season

Early August - Mid November

Storing

Apples stay crisp and fresh for weeks if kept cold and moist. For best results, store them in a vegetable crisper or plastic bag in your refrigerator. Kept at room temperature, apples ripen 10 times faster than when kept in cold storage. Before storing, remove any apples that are bruised and use them immediately. Do not store apples near strong odors, as the odors may affect the taste of the apples. To avoid bruising, handle your apples very carefully...as if they were eggs!

Freezing

Core, peel and slice apples. Dip slices into lemon juice to prevent browning, and pack into freezer-proof containers. Applesauce also freezes well.

Tips

Apples stay crisp and fresh for weeks if kept cold and moist. For best results, store them in a vegetable crisper or plastic bag in your refrigerator. Kept at room temperature, apples ripen 10 times faster than when kept in cold storage. Before storing, remove any apples that are bruised and use them immediately. Do not store apples near strong odors, as the odors may affect the taste of the apples. To avoid bruising, handle your apples very carefully...as if they were eggs!

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Wishing a HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to ALL you AMAZING DADS!
🍓Pick Your Own for Sunday, June 15th, Picking is good!! 🍓

PYO Strawberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.

Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container

Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.

Customers may bring their used
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Wishing a HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to ALL you AMAZING DADS!
🍓Pick Your Own for Sunday, June 15th, Picking is good!! 🍓
PYO Strawberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.
Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
Customers may bring their used Lyman 4-quart and used Lyman tray containers on return visits.  If they bring their used Lyman 4-quart container they receive a credit of $.50 on their purchase, and if they bring back their used Lyman tray container they receive a credit of $.75 on their purchase.  The containers must be Lyman containers for them to receive credit.
Picking location is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard, where the big pine tree is.
Be sure to stop in the Apple Barrel after picking for a great lunch at our deli, ice cream, and delicious bakery treats.
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🚨The 2025 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL is here! Saturday, from 10am-4pm!!
🍓Pick Your Own for Saturday, June 14th, Picking is very good!! 🍓

PYO Strawberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.

Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container

Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.

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Father's Day Weekend has arrived and we have a lot on tap here at Lyman Orchards!
TONIGHT: Live music with the Xtras at 1741pubandgrill
Saturday: Strawberry Festival, 10:00am
Sunday: Father's Day BBQ!

Plus we are picking strawberries!! To see all of the upcoming events please visit lymanorchards.com/events/
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Start off #FathersDay weekend with some PICKING!
🍓Pick Your Own for Friday, June 13th, Picking is very good!! 🍓

PYO Strawberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.

Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container

Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.

Customers may bring their used
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Start off #FathersDay weekend with some PICKING!
🍓Pick Your Own for Friday, June 13th, Picking is very good!! 🍓
PYO Strawberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.
Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
Customers may bring their used Lyman 4-quart and used Lyman tray containers on return visits.  If they bring their used Lyman 4-quart container they receive a credit of $.50 on their purchase, and if they bring back their used Lyman tray container they receive a credit of $.75 on their purchase.  The containers must be Lyman containers for them to receive credit.
Picking location is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard, where the big pine tree is.
With PYO purchase customers receive a coupon for 50% off a small soft serve ice cream cone at the AB Creamery.  The offer is good on the same day of picking.  Limit 4 per receipt.

Looking for a unique venue for your Summer Private event? Lyman Orchards offers quite an array of options!
Choose from the historic Lyman Homestead, the Apple Barrel Tent, Lower Grill Room at 1741 Pub & Grill, Apple Nine Pavilion, and MORE!
See all of our wonderful options by visiting lymanorchards.com/private-event-venues/ and let us help your event be ONE TO REMEMBER!
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The Apple Barrel

OPEN YEAR ROUND
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Apple Barrel Deli
Open Daily: 9:00AM-4:00PM

32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6000

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Monday-Sunday:
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8:00 AM - Sunset

700 Main Street
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Phone: 860-349-6031

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Monday - Friday:
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Saturday & Sunday:
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70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6033

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Pick your own

Now Open Daily
8 AM - 4:30 PM
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105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6015

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