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Blueberries

Pick Your Own Blueberry Fields

Pick Your Own Blueberries are now open for 2026 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.

Nestled on 200 acres of Pick Your Own fruit orchards and fields, our Pick Your Own Blueberry farm overlooks the scenic Connecticut River Valley.  Our Pick Your Own Blueberry fields output an average of 25,000 pounds, or over 12 tons of harvested blueberries each year! Our fruit-growing legacy, responsible farming practices, and customer reviews have earned us the designation as Connecticut's Best Pick Your Own Farm!

Pick Your Own Blueberries

If you're looking for a wholesome, fun, family-friendly getaway in Connecticut, a visit to Lyman Orchards PYO Blueberry field is the perfect destination! And because we grow so many different varieties of fruits, it's worth making the trip! The Blueberry season typically lasts about 6 weeks (early July-mid August), and traditionally overlaps the end of Raspberry season (late June-late July) and the beginning of Peach season (mid July - late September). The early berries are the largest, and later berries are medium-sized but packed with flavor.

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

Pick Your Own Blueberries Pricing 2026:

$7.00 for a pint

$11.00 for a quart

$34.00 for a 4-quart

$62.00 for a tray

Blueberries are Nutrient-Rich

Blueberries may be tiny, but they are big on nutritional value and are one of the healthiest choices in the fruit family. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a cup of blueberries a day keeps aging at bay! Studies have shown blueberries to aid in memory retention and help slow the body's aging process. Below are some of the health benefits blueberries offer.

  • Rich in Antioxidants
  • High in Dietary Fiber
  • Low in Sugar
  • Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Manganese

Fun Facts about Blueberries

  • Unlike everything else we grow, blueberries require acidic soil, with an ideal pH of 4.5. Our other crops require a pH range of 6-6.5. Sulfur is applied to the soil to bring down the pH levels
  • Blueberries do best in well-drained soils (contrary to the belief that they like marshy ground)
  • Blueberries are a favorite for birds, therefore fields are netted to protect the berries. Some growers use trained falcons for bird control since the falcons scare the birds away
  • A well-cared-for blueberry field will remain productive for 50-75 years or more

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

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

Season

Early July - Mid August

Choosing

Choose firm berries when picking.

Storing

Fresh-picked blueberries can be stored up to a week in your refrigerator if stored in a covered container. Do not wash blueberries until you are ready to use them.

Freezing

Frozen blueberries will retain their flavor for up to two years. For best results, we recommend keeping berries as dry as possible before freezing. Do not add sugar before freezing berries. To freeze berries individually, lay them out on a flat tray, freeze, then place frozen berries in container and store in freezer.

Tips

For best results when baking with frozen blueberries, lightly dust unthawed blueberries with flour before stirring into batter.

Follow our Facebook for up to date picking conditions!

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In 2 days Celebrity Chef Carla Hall returns to Lyman Orchards!
The “Carla Bakes” Book Tour stops at the Apple Barrel Farm Market this Thursday, October 15th!
📚 Book Signing: 5–6:30 PM
👩‍🍳 Live Recipe Demo: 6:30 PM
FREE admission, Learn more: lymanorchards.com/event/carla-hall-october-2026/
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In 2 days Celebrity  Chef Carla Hall returns to Lyman Orchards!
The “Carla Bakes” Book Tour stops at the Apple Barrel Farm Market this Thursday, October 15th!
📚 Book Signing: 5–6:30 PM
👩‍🍳 Live Recipe Demo: 6:30 PM
FREE admission, Learn more: https://lymanorchards.com/event/carla-hall-october-2026/

🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Thesday, October 13th:
We’re picking Apples andPumpkins from 9AM-4:30PM. The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent. The Apple varieties are Macoun, Empire, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Liberty, Jonagold, Ida Red, Crispin, Rome, and Cameo. The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open this afternoon from 1-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag

PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo

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

We are picking in two areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.

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.
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🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Thesday, October 13th:
We’re picking Apples andPumpkins from 9AM-4:30PM.  The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent.  The Apple varieties are Macoun, Empire, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Liberty, Jonagold, Ida Red, Crispin, Rome, and Cameo.  The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open this afternoon from 1-5:30 PM.  The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA.  Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under.  $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in two areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
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 fun way to spend Columbus Day? 🍂
Make memories at Lyman Orchards with a family-favorite fall activity!
🚂 Trackless Train Rides
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Apple Barrel Farm Market
Grab the family and come enjoy a little fall fun at the farm!
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Looking for a fun way to spend Columbus Day? 🍂
Make memories at Lyman Orchards with a family-favorite fall activity!
🚂 Trackless Train Rides
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Apple Barrel Farm Market
Grab the family and come enjoy a little fall fun at the farm!

🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Monday, October 12th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM. The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent, with the exception of Honeycrisp apples which are limited. The Raspberry picking is limited and while supplies last. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome. The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
The fields and grounds are wet from yesterday’s rain so dress accordingly.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag

PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo

PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container

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

We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.

Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 11AM-4PM.
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🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Monday, October 12th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM.  The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent, with the exception of Honeycrisp apples which are limited.  The Raspberry picking is limited and while supplies last.  The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome.  The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM.  The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA.  Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under.  $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
The fields and grounds are wet from yesterday’s rain so dress accordingly.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo
PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 11AM-4PM.

🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Sunday, October 11th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM. The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent. The Raspberries are while supplies last; picking is very good to start. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome. The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag

PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo

PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container

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

We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.

Horse Drawn Wagon rides and Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 10AM-4PM.
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🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Sunday, October 11th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM.  The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent.  The Raspberries are while supplies last; picking is very good to start.  The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome.  The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM.  The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA.  Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under.  $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo
PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
Horse Drawn Wagon rides and Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 10AM-4PM.

🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Saturday, October 10th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM. The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent. The Raspberries are while supplies last; picking is very good to start. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome. The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag

PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo

PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container

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

We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.

Horse Drawn Wagon rides and Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 10AM-4PM.
... See MoreSee Less

🍎 🎃 Pick your Own update for Saturday, October 10th:
We’re picking Apples, Pumpkins, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM.  The Apple and Pumpkin supplies are excellent.  The Raspberries are while supplies last; picking is very good to start.  The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Jonagold, Crispin, Jonamac, Spencer, Ida Red, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Rome.  The Pumpkins are both carving and sugar, orange and white, and all shapes and sizes.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM.  The theme of this year’s Maze is 250 Years of the USA.  Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under.  $1 of every ticket sold is donated to the American Cancer Society, and $.50 of every ticket sold is donated to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation.
PYO Apple Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Pumpkin Price:
$8 for small
$11 for medium
$14 for large
$17 for jumbo
PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
Price includes the cost of the container.  We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in four areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
Horse Drawn Wagon rides and Trackless Train rides on the grounds of the Apple Barrel from 10AM-4PM.
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Recipes & Blogs

Blueberry Honey-Glazed Pork Loin

Print Recipe Ingredients: Lyman Orchards blueberries ¼ cup honey ¼ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup minced garlic cloves ¼ cup minced red onion Salt Ground black pepper Directions In a […]

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Blueberry Cheesecake

Print Recipe Ingredients for filling: 1.5 lb. cream cheese 1 lb. granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 pint Lyman Orchards blueberries 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. vanilla Ingredients for crust: […]

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