Print Recipe Round up some plump ripe raspberries and blueberries for this fun yet simple patriotic dessert - just in time for the 4th of July! Ingredients: For the Cake: […]
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!
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.
$8.00 for a pint container
$14.00 quart container
$42.00 four-quart container
$78.00 tray container
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 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.
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.
Print Recipe Round up some plump ripe raspberries and blueberries for this fun yet simple patriotic dessert - just in time for the 4th of July! Ingredients: For the Cake: […]
Print Recipe Round up some plump ripe raspberries for this tantalizing yet simple summertime dessert! Juicy ripe raspberries and sweet cream paired with phyllo pastry - it doesn't get any […]
32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6000
700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6031
70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6033
105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6015
💚 Help 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 ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍏Pick Your Own Update for Friday, November 7th at Lyman Orchards, proudly voted the #1 Apple Orchard in the Nation by USAToday!
Picking supplies are excellent. The best apple supplies are toward the middle and the ends of the rows and there is quite a bit of walking involved.
PYO Apples are open today from 9AM-3:30PM. The Apple varieties are Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Crispin, Ida Red, Fuji, Rome, Cameo, Braeburn, and Granny Smith.
The Corn Maze season is over. Thank you to all who attended this year’s Maze. We hope you enjoyed the CT Pizza theme.
PYO Apple 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.
Follow the signs to the picking location.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for great food and a unique shopping experience. ... See MoreSee Less
🎄✨ Host a Holiday Party to Remember at Lyman Orchards! 🍽️🥂
Book your holiday party by November 10th, 2025 and get 50% OFF venue rental fees for events held Sunday–Thursday in November & December! 🎁
From cozy gatherings to lively celebrations, we’ve got the perfect spot:
🏠 The Lyman Homestead – historic charm for 25–65 guests
🍷 1741 Pub & Grill Buyout – stunning views for 65–85 guests
🔥 The Lower Grill Room – cozy & casual for 25–50 guests
Let’s make your holiday celebration unforgettable! ❤️
👉 Learn more: lymanorchards.com/host-a-holiday-party-to-remember-at-lyman-orchards ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍏Pick Your Own Update for Thursday, November 6th at Lyman Orchards, proudly voted the #1 Apple Orchard in the Nation by USAToday!
Picking supplies are excellent. The best apple supplies are toward the middle and the ends of the rows and there is quite a bit of walking involved.
PYO Apples are open today from 9AM-3:30PM. The Apple varieties are Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Crispin, Ida Red, Fuji, Rome, Cameo, Braeburn, and Granny Smith.
The Corn Maze season is over. Thank you to all who attended this year’s Maze. We hope you enjoyed the CT Pizza theme.
PYO Apple 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.
Follow the signs to the picking location.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for great food and a unique shopping experience. ... See MoreSee Less
🎄Win a FREE Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree! 🎄
🖍️Lyman Orchards is proud to host the 2025 Connecticut Christmas Tree Coloring Contest in partnership with the Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association , Inc.
🎅✨🗓️ Now through November 14th at the Apple Barrel Farm Market!
👧🧒 Open to Connecticut residents (Grades K–4) — with 10 statewide winners!
🎨 Coloring pages & crayons are available right at the Apple Barrel.
Winning entries will be featured on the CCTGA website! 🌲💚👉 Learn more: lymanorchards.com/2025-ct-christmas-tree-coloring-contest ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍏Pick Your Own Update for Wednesday, November 5th at Lyman Orchards, proudly voted the #1 Apple Orchard in the Nation by USAToday!
Picking supplies are excellent. The best apple supplies are toward the middle and the ends of the rows and there is quite a bit of walking involved.
PYO Apples are open today from 9AM-3:30PM. The Apple varieties are Macoun, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Crispin, Ida Red, Fuji, Rome, Cameo, Braeburn, and Granny Smith.
The Corn Maze season is over. Thank you to all who attended this year’s Maze. We hope you enjoyed the CT Pizza theme.
PYO Apple 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.
Follow the signs to the picking location.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for great food and a unique shopping experience. ... See MoreSee Less