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Apples

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards

Pick Your Own Apples have closed for the season. Stay tuned for opening date in 2026!

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 the Nation's Best Apple Orchard for 2025!

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 30 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. Click here to learn more about eco-certified. 

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!

Follow our Facebook for up to date picking conditions!

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🚨New Hours ALERT!
Starting this Saturday the Apple Barrel Farm Market will be open until 6:00pm!
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🚨New Hours ALERT!
Starting this Saturday the Apple Barrel Farm Market will be open until 6:00pm!
1 day ago

We are back with Lyman’s Apple of the Week: Macoun!
Let’s rewind to a windy day this past October as John Lyman shows us Macouns growing in our orchard! Few apple varieties capture the flavor of New England quite like the Macoun.
Learn MORE about this week’s pick by visiting lymanorchards.com/macoun-apples-apple-of-the-week/

This week’s special at the Apple Barrel:
🍎 $2.85 for 2 lbs loose Macoun
🍎 BOGO FREE 10-lb bags or Kids Packs (mix & match equal or lesser value)
🎉 Check back as we will feature a new apple every week as we celebrate 285 years!
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We are pleased to announce a $12,625 donation to Connecticut Children's from ticket sales from our 2025 Sunflower 🌻Maze!
This was our 19th year partnering with them for this donation, totaling $220,726!
Connecticut Children's Foundation 🥰
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We are pleased to announce a $12,625 donation to Connecticut Childrens from ticket sales from our 2025 Sunflower 🌻Maze!
This was our 19th year partnering with them for this donation, totaling $220,726!
Connecticut Childrens Foundation 🥰

Ever wonder what all this snow is doing for crops? It's actually helping protect them.

We're included in this article from the Connecticut Post, explaining what this winter season means for Connecticut farms.

Read the full story here: www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cant-fight-mother-nature-ct-110000186.html
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Ever wonder what all this snow is doing for crops? Its actually helping protect them.Were included in this article from the Connecticut Post, explaining what this winter season means for Connecticut farms.Read the full story here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cant-fight-mother-nature-ct-110000186.html

Spring is almost here 🌸 and the fun is blooming at Lyman Orchards! From family events to seasonal favorites, there’s something for everyone this month.

Don’t miss out — see what’s coming up!
👉 lymanorchards.com/events/
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Spring is almost here 🌸 and the fun is blooming at Lyman Orchards! From family events to seasonal favorites, there’s something for everyone this month.Don’t miss out — see what’s coming up!
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6 days ago

Great food, great beer, March 20th at 6:30 PM 🍔🍻
Join us at 1741pubandgrill for a beer pairing dinner featuring Dudleytown Brewing Company

$50 tickets include 4 courses each paired with a craft beer tasting.
Tickets: lymanorchards.ticketspice.com/crafted-a-beer-pairing-dinner-at-1741-pub-grill
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Recipes & Blogs

French Apple Cake

Print Recipe Enjoy this delicious, tender cake and share it with family and friends as the perfect afternoon treat.         Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose Flour, spooned into […]

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Apple Pecan Salad

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Lyman Orchards is a pet-free property. Please leave your pets at home. Service Animals Welcome.

The Apple Barrel

OPEN YEAR ROUND
9 AM - 5 PM
Deli Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM

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

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Lyman Golf

Player & Apple Nine:
8 AM - Sunset
Weather Permitting
Simulator @ Golf Center:
8 AM - 8 PM

700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6031

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1741 Pub & Grill

Monday: Closed
Tues-Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM
Sat-Sun: 10 AM - 8 PM

Sunday Brunch: 10 AM - 1 PM (Seasonal)

70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6033

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Pick your own

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Seasonal

105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6015

more info
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