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Pick Your Own Raspberry Field

Pick Your Own Raspberries are officially open for 2025! 

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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🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Saturday, July 19th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Blueberries, Raspberries, and Peaches. Squash Flowers are good to start. Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.

PYO Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, and Squash Flowers are open from 8AM-4:30PM. The Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone.

Raspberry and Jostaberry Price: *Jostaberries only pints and quarts
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container

Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container

Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag

Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container

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.

Picking location for the Blueberries and Jostaberries is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard where the big pine tree is. The Raspberries, Peaches, and Squash Flowers are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard, and left on Powder Hill Rd. Follow the signs.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.

Blueberry Fest 10AM-4PM at the Apple Barrel and grounds of the Apple Barrel.
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🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Saturday, July 19th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Blueberries, Raspberries, and Peaches.  Squash Flowers are good to start.  Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.PYO Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, and Squash Flowers are open from 8AM-4:30PM.   The Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone.
Raspberry and Jostaberry Price: *Jostaberries only pints and quarts
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container
Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag
Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
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.
Picking location for the Blueberries and Jostaberries is at the top of the first hill in the Orchard where the big pine tree is.  The Raspberries, Peaches, and Squash Flowers are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard, and left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.
Blueberry Fest 10AM-4PM at the Apple Barrel and grounds of the Apple Barrel.

TOMORROW, July 19th, we celebrate the BLUEBERRY and YOU ARE INVITED!!
🫐WHAT: 2025 LYMAN ORCHARDS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL!!
🫐WHEN: 10:00am-4:00pm
🫐WHERE: Apple Barrel Farm Market!
There will be so much happening! LIVE music, food trucks, Gem Mining Activity, free community yoga, face painting AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
See the list of events by visiting lymanorchards.com/event/blueberry-festival-2025/
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TOMORROW, July 19th, we celebrate the BLUEBERRY and YOU ARE INVITED!!
🫐WHAT: 2025 LYMAN ORCHARDS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL!!
🫐WHEN: 10:00am-4:00pm
🫐WHERE: Apple Barrel Farm Market!
There will be so much happening! LIVE music, food trucks, Gem Mining Activity, free community yoga, face painting AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
See the list of events by visiting https://lymanorchards.com/event/blueberry-festival-2025/

🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Friday, July 18th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Raspberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, Blueberries, and Squash Flowers. Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.

PYO Raspberries, Blueberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers are open from 8AM-4:30PM. The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are white fleshed.

Raspberry and Jostaberry Price: *Jostaberries only pints and quarts
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container

Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container

Regular and Donut Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag

Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container

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.

Picking location for the Blueberries is just past the first hill in the Orchard and to the left. For the Jostaberries check in and pay at the Blueberry booth. The Peaches and Raspberries are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard. For the Raspberries, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers go straight, and for the Regular Peaches turn left on Powder Hill Rd. Follow the signs.

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.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.
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🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Friday, July 18th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Raspberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, Blueberries, and Squash Flowers.  Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.PYO Raspberries, Blueberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers are open from 8AM-4:30PM.   The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are white fleshed.
Raspberry and Jostaberry Price: *Jostaberries only pints and quarts
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container
Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
Regular and Donut Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag
Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
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.
Picking location for the Blueberries is just past the first hill in the Orchard and to the left.  For the Jostaberries check in and pay at the Blueberry booth.  The Peaches and Raspberries are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard.  For the Raspberries, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers go straight, and for the Regular Peaches turn left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
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.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.

🌟THIS SUNDAY we have a very special STAR WARS Themed Trivia Brunch at 1741pubandgrill!
We will be featuring this Java the Hutt Marshmallow Iced Coffee, (also available spiked)! 🌟
We are asking all things STAR WARS during brunch so bring your best Luke, Leia, Han and Darth Vader game face down for a competitive morning filled with Star Wars themed questions!
And, may the Force be with you, ALWAYS!
See full a la carte menu and learn more by visiting lymanorchards.com/event/star-wars-trivia-brunch-2025/
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🌟THIS SUNDAY we have a very special STAR WARS Themed Trivia Brunch at 1741pubandgrill!
We will be featuring this Java the Hutt Marshmallow Iced Coffee, (also available spiked)! 🌟
We are asking all things STAR WARS during brunch so bring your best Luke, Leia, Han and Darth Vader game face down for a competitive morning filled with Star Wars themed questions!
And, may the Force be with you, ALWAYS!
See full a la carte menu and learn more by visiting https://lymanorchards.com/event/star-wars-trivia-brunch-2025/

🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Thursday, July 17th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Raspberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Blueberries. There are some Squash Flowers, and Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.

PYO Raspberries, Blueberries, Regular Peaches, and Donut Peaches are open from 8AM-4:30PM. The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are white fleshed.

Raspberry and Jostaberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container

Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container

Regular and Donut Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag

Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container

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.

Picking location for the Blueberries is just past the first hill in the Orchard to the right on the other side of the pond. For the Jostaberries check in and pay at the Blueberry booth. The Peaches and Raspberries are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard. For the Raspberries, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers go straight, and for the Regular Peaches turn left on Powder Hill Rd. Follow the signs.

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.

Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.
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🍑🫐Pick Your Own for Thursday, July 17th:
Picking supply is excellent for the Raspberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Blueberries.  There are some Squash Flowers, and Jostaberries are very limited supply as their season winds down.PYO Raspberries, Blueberries, Regular Peaches, and Donut Peaches are open from 8AM-4:30PM.   The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are white fleshed.
Raspberry and Jostaberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
$42 per 4-quart container
$78 per tray container
Blueberry Price:
$7 per pint container
$11 per quart container
$34 per 4-quart container
$62 per tray container
Regular and Donut Peach Price:
$5 per quart container (Donut Peaches only)
$16 per ½ peck bag
$26 per peck bag
$47 per ½ bushel bag
Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
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.
Picking location for the Blueberries is just past the first hill in the Orchard to the right on the other side of the pond.  For the Jostaberries check in and pay at the Blueberry booth.  The Peaches and Raspberries are at the top of the 2nd hill in the Orchard.  For the Raspberries, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers go straight, and for the Regular Peaches turn left on Powder Hill Rd.  Follow the signs.
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.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel after picking for a unique shopping experience.Image attachmentImage attachment

🍑Days like this were MADE for picking PEACHES!! Well, and raspberries, blueberries, and Jostaberries!☺️ see you in the fields and stay hydrated! ... See MoreSee Less

🍑Days like this were MADE for picking PEACHES!! Well, and raspberries, blueberries, and Jostaberries!☺️ see you in the fields and stay hydrated!
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Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6015

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