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Apples

Pick Your Own Apple Orchards

Pick Your Own Apples are open for the 2025 season!

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!

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So many festive things happening at Lyman Orchards these next few weekends! Pick from one or all!
🎅 Santa Brunch at 1741 Pub & Grill
🌟 Holiday Magic at the Lyman Homestead (photo ops, wagon rides, crafts & more)
🐐 Reindeer Goat Playdates
🎶 Live Christmas performances at the Apple Barrel
☕ Hot Chocolate Bar
🥞 Pancakes at the Apple Barrel Deli
🍭 Kids Gingerbread House Workshops
…AND so much more!

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So many festive things happening at Lyman Orchards these next few weekends! Pick from one or all!
🎅 Santa Brunch at 1741 Pub & Grill
🌟 Holiday Magic at the Lyman Homestead (photo ops, wagon rides, crafts & more)
🐐 Reindeer Goat Playdates
🎶 Live Christmas performances at the Apple Barrel
☕ Hot Chocolate Bar
🥞 Pancakes at the Apple Barrel Deli
🍭 Kids Gingerbread House Workshops
…AND so much more!👉 Find all events here: https://lymanorchards.com/events/Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

🎅✨ The holidays are here and so is Santa Brunch at 1741pubandgrill!
Treat the whole family to a holly-jolly brunch buffet filled with festive favorites. And don’t forget your camera… Santa and his crew will be ready for magical holiday photos! 📸🎄

Sundays are already SOLD OUT — so don't delay, grab your Saturday reservations starting this Saturday, December 6th!

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🎅✨ The holidays are here and so is Santa Brunch at 1741pubandgrill!
Treat the whole family to a holly-jolly brunch buffet filled with festive favorites. And don’t forget your camera… Santa and his crew will be ready for magical holiday photos! 📸🎄Sundays are already SOLD OUT — so dont delay, grab your Saturday reservations starting this Saturday, December 6th!👉 View the menu & reserve your table: https://lymanorchards.com/event/santa-brunch-12-6-25/

💚 Today is #GivingTuesday and we are helping Support Jamaica’s Recovery After Hurricane Melissa 🙏
Now through December 31st, Lyman Orchards is raising funds to help families in Jamaica rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 storm that struck on October 28, 2025. 💔

This cause is especially close to our hearts — every year, we’re honored to work alongside an incredible team of Jamaican guest workers who are essential to our harvest. Many have been part of the Lyman family for years, and now their communities need our help more than ever. 🌎

❤️Here’s how you can make a difference:
🧾 Round Up at the Register – When you shop at the Apple Barrel Farm Market, round up your purchase or donate any amount.
💻 Donate Online – Give directly to The Salvation Army’s Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Relief Fund.

👉 Learn more and donate: lymanorchards.com/help-support-jamaicas-recovery-after-hurricane-melissa
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💚 Today is #GivingTuesday and we are helping Support Jamaica’s Recovery After Hurricane Melissa 🙏
Now through December 31st, Lyman Orchards is raising funds to help families in Jamaica rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 storm that struck on October 28, 2025. 💔This cause is especially close to our hearts — every year, we’re honored to work alongside an incredible team of Jamaican guest workers who are essential to our harvest. Many have been part of the Lyman family for years, and now their communities need our help more than ever. 🌎❤️Here’s how you can make a difference:
🧾 Round Up at the Register – When you shop at the Apple Barrel Farm Market, round up your purchase or donate any amount.
💻 Donate Online – Give directly to The Salvation Army’s Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Relief Fund.👉 Learn more and donate: https://lymanorchards.com/help-support-jamaicas-recovery-after-hurricane-melissa

December is packed with festive fun! Check out what’s happening at Lyman Orchards and come join us!

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December is packed with festive fun! Check out what’s happening at Lyman Orchards and come join us!Learn more: https://lymanorchards.com/events/Image attachmentImage attachment+8Image attachment

🎄The Adult Gingerbread House Extravaganza at 1741pubandgrill happens TONIGHT!!🎄
Sip, snack, and decorate your pre-built gingerbread house—icing, candy, and festive vibes included. PLUS your first drink is on us! 🍻

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🎄The Adult Gingerbread House Extravaganza at 1741pubandgrill happens TONIGHT!!🎄
Sip, snack, and decorate your pre-built gingerbread house—icing, candy, and festive vibes included. PLUS your first drink is on us! 🍻✨Grab your tickets 👉 https://lymanorchards.ticketspice.com/adult-gingerbread-house-2025Image attachment

Have you tried the ALL NEW 1741 🫐🍺ORCHARD BLUEBERRY Hard Cider???
Ask for Lyman Orchards 1741 Hard Cider at your local package stores and restaurants!
Want to learn more about the new flavor?? Visit lymanorchards.com/blog/1741-orchard-blueberry-hard-cider/
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Have you tried the ALL NEW 1741 🫐🍺ORCHARD BLUEBERRY Hard Cider???
Ask for Lyman Orchards 1741 Hard Cider at your local package stores and restaurants!
Want to learn more about the new flavor?? Visit https://lymanorchards.com/blog/1741-orchard-blueberry-hard-cider/
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Now Open Daily
9 AM - 3:30 PM
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105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6015

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