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 will open in August 2026! Stay tuned for 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.
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
🌻🍷 Sunflowers, Sips, & Sunsets is back!
Sip wines from 3 local Connecticut wineries as you stroll through Lyman Orchards' stunning Sunflower Maze at sunset. It's a summer evening you won't want to miss! The first tasting is this Friday, August 7th, at 5pm!
🎟️ Get your tickets: lymanorchards.com/event/wine-maze-aug-7-2026/ ... See MoreSee Less
🍑 🫐Pick your Own update for Monday, August 3rd: PYO and Sunflower Maze are closed today due to the weather.
We’re picking Blueberries, Peaches, and Nectarines from 8AM-4:30PM, weather permitting. The supplies are excellent for the Peaches and good for the Blueberries and Nectarines. The Peaches are both yellow and white fleshed and semi-freestone. The Nectarines are white fleshed. PYO Raspberries are not available today.
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM, weather permitting. 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 Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center.
PYO Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
PYO Peach and Nectarine Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
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.
We are picking in one area today—follow the signs to the PYO location.
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
🍑 🫐Pick your Own update for Saturday, August 1st:
We’re picking Blueberries and Peaches from 8AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent. The Peaches are yellow fleshed and semi-freestone. PYO Raspberries are not available today.
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM. 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 Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center.
PYO Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
PYO Peach Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
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.
We are picking in two areas today—follow the signs to each of 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
Every adventure is better with a friend. 🐾🌻
After exploring our Winnie-the-Pooh-themed Sunflower Maze, stop by the Apple Barrel Farm Market and meet some adorable rescue pets looking for their forever homes! 💛
Meriden Humane Society will be on-site with their North Shore Adoption Bus from 10 AM–2 PM, featuring lovable cats (and possibly a few dogs) ready to find their next adventure!
🐱🐶 Learn more: lymanorchards.com/event/mhs-adoption-sunflower-opening-day/ ... See MoreSee Less
🍑 🫐Pick your Own update for Friday, July 31st::
We’re picking Blueberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers from 8AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent. The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are both yellow and white fleshed. There is a limited supply of Summer Squash as well. PYO Raspberries are not available today.
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM. 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 Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center.
PYO Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
PYO Regular and Donut Peach Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
In addition, $5 per quart container for Donut Peaches
PYO Squash Flowers
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
Summer Squash are $1 each
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.
We are picking in two areas today—follow the signs to each of 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
🌻🐻🍯 Sweet treats are waiting at the Apple Barrel Farm Market!
Celebrate our Winnie-the-Pooh-themed Sunflower Maze with exclusive goodies like our delicious Hunny Muffins and adorable Cake Pops! They're the perfect way to make your visit even sweeter!
Stop by today and treat yourself before they're gone! ... See MoreSee Less