Print Recipe Ingredients: 2 diced bartlett pears 1/2 cup brown sugar 1tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 2 cups All Purpose Flour ½ tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla extract […]
Pick Your Own Pears are now open for the 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.
Our Pick Your Own Pear 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 pear orchards in Connecticut. It's no wonder why Lyman Orchards was voted Connecticut's Best Pick Your Own Farm!
Pears are one of the world's oldest cultivated and most beloved fruits. In The Odyssey, the Greek poet laureate Homer lauds pears as a "gift of the gods”. Early colonists brought the first pear trees to America's eastern settlements. Pears rank second to the apple as the most popular fruit. They can be eaten and used in the same way as the apple. Softer in texture than the apple, its unique shape reflects its luscious nature.
If you're looking for a fun way to spend a day in Connecticut, a visit to Lyman Orchards PYO Pear 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 Pear season lasts for 6 weeks (mid August-late September) and traditionally overlaps the Peach season (mid July-Late September) and the Apple Season (mid August - mid November).
For the best PYO pears experience, be sure to check our Facebook Page for daily updates, and read our pick your own tips
$16.00 for a ½ peck bag
$26.00 for a peck bag
$47.00 for a ½ bushel bag
Lyman Orchards has 900 pear trees spread over 8.5 acres. We grow multiple varieties of pears. Some of our early season pears include Clapp's Favorite, Green Bartlett, and Red Bartlett. Other varieties include Bosc and Magness. We also grow specialty Asian Pears for picking including 20th Century, Shinseiki, Hosui, and Niitaka.
Pear picking is a great family friendly activity!
Below are some of the health benefits pears provide.
There are so many tasty ways to include these nutritious fruits into your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!
Spend a morning or afternoon pear picking at Connecticut’s Sweet Spot®, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT
While pear 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!
Print Recipe Ingredients: 2 diced bartlett pears 1/2 cup brown sugar 1tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 2 cups All Purpose Flour ½ tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla extract […]
Print Recipe Ingredients: 4 bosc Pears (core out the center) 1 cup Blue cheese (crumbled) 1 cup sliced almonds ¼ cup fine chopped vidalia onion 3 garlic cloves minced 1 […]
32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6000
700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6031
70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6033
105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6015
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Sunday, September 13th:
Due to the rain we are delaying opening PYO and the Maze until this afternoon. We’re picking Apples, Peaches, Pears, Asian Pears, Squash Flowers, Summer Squash, and Raspberries from 1-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent for all except Peaches. The Peach supply is very limited and while supplies last—the remaining peaches are at the ends of the rows so there is a bit of walking. The Peaches are yellow fleshed and freestone. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Jonamac, and Blondee. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Bosc, and Shinseiki, Hosui, Twentieth Century, and Niitaka Asian.
The Corn Maze is open from 1-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Corn 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, Peach, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
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.
Summer Squash is $1 each.
We are picking in three 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, Roaming Trackless Train Rides, and Circle K Petting Farm are cancelled today. ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Saturday, September 12th:
We’re picking Apples, Peaches, Pears, Asian Pears, Squash Flowers, Summer Squash, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Jonamac, and Blondee. The Peaches are yellow fleshed and freestone. We are in the last couple of days of the Peach season so don’t delay. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Bosc, and Shinseiki, Hosui, Twentieth Century, and Niitaka Asian.
The Corn Maze is open from 10AM-5:30 PM. The theme of this year’s Corn 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, Peach, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
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.
Summer Squash is $1 each.
We are picking in three areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
Harvest Music Festival and Beer Garden on the grounds of the Apple Barrel this weekend. Portion of proceeds supports St Jude Children’s Hospital. Horse Drawn Wagon Rides and Roaming Trackless Train Rides are running both Saturday and Sunday. ... See MoreSee Less
🇺🇸On this 25th year remembrance of 9/11, we honor the lives lost, remember the heroes who answered the call, and pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and unity that followed. We will never forget.
#neverforget ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Friday, September 11th:
We’re picking Apples,Peaches, Pears, Asian Pears, Squash Flowers, Summer Squash, and Raspberries from 9AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent. The Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, McIntosh, and Gala. The Peaches are yellow fleshed and freestone. We are nearing the end of the Peach season so don’t delay. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Bosc, and Shinseiki, Hosui, and Twentieth Century Asian.
The Corn Maze is open this afternoon from 1-4 PM. Note we are closing the Maze earlier today due to our Hard Cider Tasting in the Maze event which begins at 5PM. The theme of this year’s Corn 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, Peach, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
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.
Bonus Today: Summer Squash is free when you purchase Squash Flowers.
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. ... See MoreSee Less
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
Experience the Twilight Hard Cider Maze at Lyman Orchards!
Explore the Corn Maze while sampling six 4oz. locally crafted hard ciders at this special evening tasting event!
~Friday, Sept. 11th from 5:00–7:30 PM
Grab your tickets NOW by visiting lymanorchards.ticketspice.com/twilight-hard-cider-maze-2026 ... See MoreSee Less
The Beer Garden Corn 🌽 Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival kicks off Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, from Noon–4 PM!
Head behind the Apple Barrel Tent for local craft beer tastings, live music, and fall fun! Grab a picnic table, enjoy a cold one, and catch performances from some of Connecticut’s best local artists!
Make a day of it at Lyman Orchards!🍎🍩🍺
Learn more lymanorchards.com/event/beer-garden-music-festival-2026/ ... See MoreSee Less