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Raspberries

Pick Your Own Raspberry Field

Pick Your Own Raspberries are closed for the 2025 season. We can't wait to welcome you back 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 Raspberry farm is situated on 200 sprawling acres of  Pick Your Own fruit fields and orchards overlooking the picturesque Connecticut River Valley.  Our Pick Your Own Raspberry bushes average 10,000 pounds, or 5 tons of harvested raspberries each year! Voted Connecticut's Best Pick Your Own Farm, we're committed to our fruit-growing legacy!

Pick Your Own Raspberries

If you're looking for a memorable family day in Connecticut, a visit to Lyman Orchards PYO Raspberry field is the ideal setting for a wholesome, fun, family-friendly getaway! And because we grow so many varieties of fruits, it's worth the trip! The Raspberries season (late June-Late July) traditionally overlaps the end of Strawberry season (early June-Late June) and the beginning of the Blueberry (early July-mid August) and Peach season (mid July - Late September).

For the best PYO raspberries experience, check our Facebook for daily updates, and read our pick your own tips.

Pick Your Own Raspberry Pricing for 2025:

$8.00 for a pint container

$14.00 quart container

$42.00 four-quart container

$78.00 tray container

 

Summer Raspberries

Many orchards in Connecticut grow fall raspberries, but Lyman Orchards is one of the few that offer summer raspberries at a significant level. This year, we're growing 6 varieties of raspberries for your eating enjoyment! The six varieties allow us to spread out the harvest window, ensuring an excellent supply of berries from late June through the end of July.

Raspberries are Nutrient-Rich

Raspberries have an impressive nutritional resume that makes them one of the healthiest choices in the fruit family. Below are some of the health benefits raspberries offer.

  • Bursting with Nutrients
  • Rich in Antioxidants
  • High in Fiber
  • Low in Sugar

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

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

Season

Late June - Late July

Choosing

When choosing raspberries, look for plump, evenly colored berries that have a soft, hazy gloss and are free of dents and bruises. Raspberries have tiny hairs called “styles.” These are a completely natural part of the fruit’s defense mechanism and don’t affect the taste or ripeness of the berries.

Storing

Raspberries are highly perishable and extremely fragile. However, a few simple, proper handling steps will ensure that your raspberries remain fresh and delicious. Under ideal conditions, raspberries should keep for one to two days in your refrigerator. For best results, we recommend that you keep your raspberries dry in storage and consume them as soon as possible after purchase. It’s also important to handle them gently when rinsing. Berries need to be rinsed just before use.

Freezing

Fresh berries can be easily frozen until you’re ready to use them. To freeze raspberries, gently rinse in cool water then allow them to dry completely before placing in sealed containers.

Tips

1.Keep your fresh berries dry2.Refrigerate your berries at all times in their original container between 32° and 34°F3. Wash berries only when you’re ready to use them4. Rinse them gently with cool water just before using5. Allow berries to reach room temperature before serving to enhance their natural flavors

Follow our Facebook for up to date picking conditions!

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🚨New Hours ALERT!
Starting this Saturday the Apple Barrel Farm Market will be open until 6:00pm!
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🚨New Hours ALERT!
Starting this Saturday the Apple Barrel Farm Market will be open until 6:00pm!
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We are back with Lyman’s Apple of the Week: Macoun!
Let’s rewind to a windy day this past October as John Lyman shows us Macouns growing in our orchard! Few apple varieties capture the flavor of New England quite like the Macoun.
Learn MORE about this week’s pick by visiting lymanorchards.com/macoun-apples-apple-of-the-week/

This week’s special at the Apple Barrel:
🍎 $2.85 for 2 lbs loose Macoun
🍎 BOGO FREE 10-lb bags or Kids Packs (mix & match equal or lesser value)
🎉 Check back as we will feature a new apple every week as we celebrate 285 years!
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We are pleased to announce a $12,625 donation to Connecticut Children's from ticket sales from our 2025 Sunflower 🌻Maze!
This was our 19th year partnering with them for this donation, totaling $220,726!
Connecticut Children's Foundation 🥰
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We are pleased to announce a $12,625 donation to Connecticut Childrens from ticket sales from our 2025 Sunflower 🌻Maze!
This was our 19th year partnering with them for this donation, totaling $220,726!
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Ever wonder what all this snow is doing for crops? It's actually helping protect them.

We're included in this article from the Connecticut Post, explaining what this winter season means for Connecticut farms.

Read the full story here: www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cant-fight-mother-nature-ct-110000186.html
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Spring is almost here 🌸 and the fun is blooming at Lyman Orchards! From family events to seasonal favorites, there’s something for everyone this month.

Don’t miss out — see what’s coming up!
👉 lymanorchards.com/events/
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Great food, great beer, March 20th at 6:30 PM 🍔🍻
Join us at 1741pubandgrill for a beer pairing dinner featuring Dudleytown Brewing Company

$50 tickets include 4 courses each paired with a craft beer tasting.
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The Apple Barrel

OPEN YEAR ROUND
9 AM - 5 PM
Deli Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM

32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6000

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Lyman Golf

Player & Apple Nine:
8 AM - Sunset
Weather Permitting
Simulator @ Golf Center:
8 AM - 8 PM

700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6031

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1741 Pub & Grill

Monday: Closed
Tues-Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM
Sat-Sun: 10 AM - 8 PM

Sunday Brunch: 10 AM - 1 PM (Seasonal)

70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6033

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Pick your own

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Seasonal

105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6015

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