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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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🍓Pick Your Own for Saturday, June 21st, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and good for the Raspberries! We are at the end of the PYO Strawberry season. 🍓

PYO Strawberries and Raspberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM. Strawberries are while supplies last.

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

Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart
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🍓Pick Your Own for Saturday, June 21st, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and good for the Raspberries! We are at the end of the PYO Strawberry season. 🍓PYO Strawberries and Raspberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.  Strawberries are while supplies last.
Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 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 for the Strawberries is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard, where the big pine tree is.  For the Raspberries go to the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard and turn left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
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.
Delicious Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups available at the Apple Barrel from 10AM and 4PM.

🍓🍫NEW ITEM! Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups are now available at the Apple Barrel Farm Market daily 10 am - 4 pm.
Local fresh strawberries topped with milk chocolate, pistachio cream and crispy kataifi! Available while supplies last!
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🍓🍫NEW ITEM! Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups are now available at the Apple Barrel Farm Market daily 10 am - 4 pm.
Local fresh strawberries topped with milk chocolate, pistachio cream and crispy kataifi! Available while supplies last!

🍓Pick Your Own for Friday, June 20th, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and very good for the Raspberries. We are nearing the end of the PYO Strawberry season so don’t delay!🍓

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

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

Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 p
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🍓Pick Your Own for Friday, June 20th, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and very good for the Raspberries.  We are nearing the end of the PYO Strawberry season so don’t delay!🍓PYO Strawberries and Raspberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.
Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 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 for the Strawberries is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard, where the big pine tree is.  For the Raspberries go to the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard and turn left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
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.
Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups available at the Apple Barrel from 10AM and 4PM.

The SUMMER 🌞 HEAT has arrived! Swing by the Apple Barrel Creamery (located at the Apple Barrel Farm Market) and cool down with a SWEET ICE CREAM TREAT!! Plus, our ice cream is local from The Big Dipper Ice Cream Parlour !🍨🍦 ... See MoreSee Less

The SUMMER 🌞 HEAT has arrived! Swing by the Apple Barrel Creamery (located at the Apple Barrel Farm Market) and cool down with a SWEET ICE CREAM TREAT!! Plus, our ice cream is local from The Big Dipper Ice Cream Parlour !🍨🍦

🍓Pick Your Own for Thursday, June 19th, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and very good for the Raspberries! We are nearing the end of the PYO Strawberry season so don’t delay!🍓

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

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

Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per
... See MoreSee Less

🍓Pick Your Own for Thursday, June 19th, Picking is fair for the Strawberries and very good for the Raspberries! We are nearing the end of the PYO Strawberry season so don’t delay!🍓PYO Strawberries and Raspberries are open from 8AM-4:30PM.
Strawberry Price:
$8 per quart container
$31 per 4-quart container
$60 per tray container
Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 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 for the Strawberries is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard, where the big pine tree is.  For the Raspberries go to the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard and turn left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
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.

Are you ready to celebrate ALL THINGS RASPBERRY!?!?
The 2025 Lyman Orchards Raspberry Festival is happening on July 5th at 10:00am!
For detailed information please visit lymanorchards.com/event/raspberry-festival-2025/
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Are you ready to celebrate ALL THINGS RASPBERRY!?!?
The 2025 Lyman Orchards Raspberry Festival is happening on July 5th at 10:00am!
For detailed information please visit https://lymanorchards.com/event/raspberry-festival-2025/
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