About Lyman Orchards
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield has been farmed by the same family since 1741, and the tenth generation now runs it. The property spreads across several stops: the Apple Barrel farm market on Reeds Gap Road, pick-your-own fields on South Street, 45 holes of golf and the 1741 Pub & Grill.
Picking runs through the warm months, with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and pears on the crop list. In mid-October 2026 the orchard reported excellent apple supplies, with Macoun, Empire, Cortland, Fuji, Jonagold, Crispin, Cameo and more, plus carving and sugar pumpkins in orange and white. Picking hours were daily 9 to 4:30, and containers are provided; you cannot bring your own.
The Apple Barrel is open all year from 9 to 6, with a deli, a bakery counter and a creamery serving soft serve. Buying pick-your-own fruit earns a same-day half-off coupon for a small soft serve. The 2026 corn maze, themed for 250 years of the USA, runs through November 1, and fall brings extras such as a haunted house and a Halloween event at the maze.
Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is about 25 minutes south. Visit the lavender fields in summer and come back to Lyman for berries or peaches, or pair a fall apple-picking trip with a stop at the Killingworth farm store.
What to do
- Pick your own apples such as Macoun, Empire and Fuji in the fall
- Choose carving or sugar pumpkins in the fall
- Walk the 2026 corn maze, open through November 1
- Get soft serve at the Apple Barrel creamery
- Shop the bakery counter and deli at the Apple Barrel market
- Play a round on one of three nines at Lyman Golf
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own berries and peaches in summer, apples and pumpkins into October; corn maze through November 1, 2026; Apple Barrel open year-round
- Hours
- Apple Barrel market: year-round 9 am–6 pm. Pick-your-own (October 2026): daily 9 am–4:30 pm
- Admission
- 2026 pick-your-own prices: apples $16 half peck, $26 peck, $47 half bushel; pumpkins $8–17 by size. Corn maze: $12 ages 13+, $7 ages 4–12, free 3 and under
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
Tips for your visit
- Call the pick-your-own hotline (860-349-6015) for crop and field conditions before you go
- Containers are included; outside bags and baskets are not allowed in the fields
- Keep your pick-your-own receipt for a same-day soft serve coupon
- Pick-your-own is on South Street, a separate address from the Apple Barrel market
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Pond Farm · about 25 minutes away
Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is about 25 minutes south, so a lavender walk and a picking trip fit into one day.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Lyman Orchards?
No. The property is pet-free, though service animals are welcome.
How much does apple picking cost at Lyman Orchards?
In 2026 a half peck is $16, a peck $26 and a half bushel $47, containers included.
Is the Apple Barrel open all year?
Yes. It is open year-round from 9 am to 6 pm.
How long has the Lyman family farmed here?
Since 1741; the family is now in its tenth generation.
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