Berry farm · Flower farm · Orchard · Pumpkin patch
Lyman Farm
U-pick raspberries, flowers, blueberries and peaches in Middlefield, Connecticut
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Whether you pick your own in the orchards or buy them in the Apple Barrel Farm Market, you're getting apples and peaches that are grown in ways that respect and preserve the ecology of our orchard.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“The 2026 Pick-Your-Own Season is OPEN!”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“For information and updates on picking conditions, please call our 24-hour PYO hotline at 860-349-6015.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
Season
“Pick Your Own Jostaberries are closed for 2026 season.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/jostaberries, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“The Raspberries and Squash Flowers are while supplies last; picking is good to start.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“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.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/raspberries, checked October 7, 2026
“Juicy ripe raspberries and sweet cream paired with phyllo pastry - it doesn't get any […]”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/raspberries, checked October 7, 2026
“The Blueberry season typically lasts about 6 weeks (early July-mid August), and traditionally overlaps the end of Raspberry season (late June-late July) and the beginning of Peach season (mid July - late September).”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/blueberries, checked October 7, 2026
“When ripe, they turn a glossy deep purple (almost black) and taste similar to a gooseberry with a hint of black currant and grape.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/jostaberries, checked October 7, 2026
“The Peach and Nectarine season lasts for 12 weeks (mid July-late September) and traditionally overlaps the Blueberry season (early July-mid August) and the Pear Season (mid August - late September).”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/peaches-nectarines, checked October 7, 2026
“The early varieties are classified as "clingstone", indicating that the sweet flesh of the peach clings to the pit or stone, early-mid season are "semi-cling", and by mid-August, all varieties are "freestone".”
“Mid-August and later varieties are best for canning and preserving peaches.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/peaches-nectarines, checked October 7, 2026
“Peach & Nectarine picking is a great family friendly activity!”
“A ripe peach is fragrant, firm, but not hard.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own/peaches-nectarines, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“Hours: Open Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“$16 per ½ Peck bag”
“$26 per Peck bag”
“$47 per ½ Bushel bag”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“$8 for small”
“$11 for medium”
“$14 for large”
“$17 for jumbo”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“$8 per pint container”
“$14 per quart container”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“$11 per quart container”
“$32 per 4-quart container”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.”
“Payment is required in advance.”
“Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance.”
“For this reason, pets (with the exception of guide dogs) are prohibited from entering the picking areas.”
“Use only containers provided by our staff, no outside containers are allowed.”
“Please leave your pets at home.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
Besides picking
“Get lost in the fun at Lyman Orchards’ 2026 Corn Maze!”
Source: lymanorchards.com/pick-your-own, checked October 7, 2026
“Every day, all day long, fresh pies, apple cider donuts, muffins, cookies, breads, pastries, and many other desserts are made in our Farm Kitchen Bakery.”
Source: lymanorchards.com/apple-barrel, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries · Jun–Jul
- Flowers
- Blueberries · Jul–Aug
- Peaches · Jul–Sep
- Apples
- Pumpkins
- Vegetables
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | U-pick | June–July“late June-late July” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | July–August“early July-mid August” | – | |
| Peaches | U-pick | July–September“mid July - late September” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Vegetables | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Connecticut seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: June–July. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Raspberries: July–September. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Peaches: July–September. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–October. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: August–October. Source: Connecticut Department of Agriculture: Connecticut Grown Crop Availability Calendar (2022), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- Rt 147 and 157, Middlefield, CT 06455Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Besides picking
- Bakery
- Cider donuts
- Corn maze
Lyman Farm: questions
Does Lyman Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "As Connecticut's premier Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Farm, Lyman Orchards takes pride in growing the finest quality fruits for your family."
When can you pick raspberries at Lyman Farm?
June–July, in the farm's words "late June-late July", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick blueberries at Lyman Farm?
July–August, in the farm's words "early July-mid August", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.