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Pick Your Own Strawberry Orchards

Pick Your Own Strawberries are officially OPEN! Hours are 8 AM - 4:30 PM Daily (Weather Permitting)

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.

Looking for the best strawberry picking Connecticut has to offer? Lyman Orchards is a top destination for Pick Your Own (PYO) strawberries. Strawberries are one of the first Pick Your Own fruits of the season, along with honeyberries starting in mid-June and lasting until early July.

Strawberries are a delicious source of potassium, Vitamin C, fiber and high levels of antioxidants. Strawberries are also sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, and a low-calorie food  - 55 calories per cup! We grow many different varieties of strawberries, selected for their flavor and ability to withstand Connecticut soil and weather conditions.

Strawberry picking is a great family-friendly activity, however the season doesn't last forever, so get out while the picking is good!

Come to Lyman Orchards for some fun and pick your own strawberries!  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.

Pick Your Own Strawberry Pricing for 2026:

$8.00 for a quart container

$31.00 for a four-quart container

$60.00 for a tray container

Season

Early June - Early July

Choosing

Look for vibrant red strawberries, with few green or white areas. The caps and berries should look fresh and clean. Berries should be plump. The size of the berries differs with the variety and is not a sign of flavor or quality.

Ripening

Strawberries, unlike many other fruits, do not ripen after they are picked. So, be sure to pick only the berries that are brightly colored red, and fully matured.

Storing

Strawberries are very perishable; handle gently. Protect berries from direct sunlight, especially when traveling in the car for a long time. Store in a cool place and rinse berries just before use. Remove stems after berries are washed. Use the ripest berries first.

Freezing

Simply wash and drain well on paper towel. Place in freezer on cookie sheet single layered. After frozen, store in containers.

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🍑 🫐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.
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🍑 🫐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.

🌻🐻🍯 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!
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🌻🐻🍯 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! Theyre the perfect way to make your visit even sweeter!Stop by today and treat yourself before theyre gone!

🫐Pick your Own update for Thursday, July 30th:
We’re picking Blueberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers from 8AM-4:30PM, weather permitting. 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, 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 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

🫐Pick your Own update for Thursday, July 30th:
We’re picking Blueberries, Regular Peaches, Donut Peaches, and Squash Flowers from 8AM-4:30PM, weather permitting.  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, 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 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.Image attachment

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨
Harvest CSA registration closes Thursday! 🥕🌽🍎
Don't miss 8 weeks of farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, and locally sourced goodness—straight from the farm to your table! 🍅🫑
⏳ Spots are limited, so secure your share today!

👇 Register now:
lymanstore.com/collections/csa
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🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨
Harvest CSA registration closes Thursday! 🥕🌽🍎
Dont miss 8 weeks of farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, and locally sourced goodness—straight from the farm to your table! 🍅🫑
⏳ Spots are limited, so secure your share today!👇 Register now:
https://lymanstore.com/collections/csa

🍑 🫐 DUE TO THE RAIN PYO AND SUNFLOWER MAZE ARE CLOSED TODAY. SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Pick your Own update for Wednesday, July 29th:
We’re pickingBlueberries, Regular Peaches, and Donut Peaches from 8AM-4:30PM, weather permitting. The supplies are excellent. The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are both yellow and 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 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

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

🍑 🫐 DUE TO THE RAIN PYO AND SUNFLOWER MAZE ARE CLOSED TODAY. SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Pick your Own update for Wednesday, July 29th:
We’re pickingBlueberries, Regular Peaches, and Donut Peaches from 8AM-4:30PM, weather permitting.  The supplies are excellent.  The Regular Peaches are yellow fleshed and clingstone, and the Donut Peaches are both yellow and 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 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
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.

Peak blueberry season calls for the perfect sip! 🫐🍺 Treat yourself to our 1741 Hard Blueberry Cider! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with blueberry flavor. Stop by and taste summer in a glass after walking the Sunflower Maze!! ... See MoreSee Less

Peak blueberry season calls for the perfect sip! 🫐🍺 Treat yourself to our 1741 Hard Blueberry Cider! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with blueberry flavor. Stop by and taste summer in a glass after walking the Sunflower Maze!!
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