A slightly overpriced farm market, with beautiful views of a pond and golf course. Besides the seasonal fruits and vegetables, you can purchase store made bakery items and other local made grocery items. They have a small selection of cured meats a specialty (mostly goat) cheeses. They also have a selection of pot pies and stuffed breads. You can have breakfast on the deck or purchase a meal from the deli counter. There are toys and other small items by the check out for the kids, or young at heart. Also in front of the registers you'll find feed for the ducks and geese for $0.99. This is probably the best buy, in the whole place. My son threw handfuls of the feed at the ducks, for almost thirty minutes. read more

Lyman Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

My go-to place as of late for pick your own fruit. I brought my nephew with me to pick some apples. The PYO trees are up the hill from the store so be sure to keep going pass the store. Apples were $1.49/pound and they had about 8 different kinds. There was an abundance of parking with attendees directing you where to go. From then, you're on your own. Each row had signs at the start of the row to let you know what type of apples were there. We half-filled two of the plastic bags (my nephew had to have his own bag) for about $12. We then headed further up the road to pick some pumpkins. They had so many pumpkins: white, green, and orange. We had a good time taking pictures and picking out the perfect one to decorate the front porch. Don't forget to stop by the store and get yourself some apple cider donuts and apple cider. They are the best! I've eaten food here before but wasn't particularly impressed. The baked goods are where it's at. You can also get groceries. This is like a one stop shop people. I definitely will be returning. read more

Lyman Orchards - From the pumpkin patch. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

Pretty cool place to pick your own fruits, you get to eat whatever you want while you pick. I went to their sunflower maze and got some popcorn while I was there. Entrance fee is $10 for adults. It takes about 20-30 minutes to finish the maze. This is the last weekend they have sunflowers, next week it'll be another corn maze. It's just a really nice place away from the city. I also got to pick some pears which were so good and bought apple cider on the way out. This is a great place to go for families and groups. read more

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It's a great place, truly, but I feel like people need to know about the total lack of air conditioning there this summer- the Apple Barrel is hotter and stuffier than it is outside if that can be imagined- just wanted to inform people in case it's a safety issue that would make some change their plans (like with babies or elderly) read more

This is hands down my favorite farm to go apple picking! I also recommend them for blueberry picking. It's become an annual tradition for my friends and I to come here in the Fall. It's always a blast. There are so many great apples to choose from, their prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is comfortable and fun for people of all ages, and the food is absolutely delicious! I recommend their apple crisp (with ice cream), burgers, and apple cider. The blueberry crisp is also delicious. I can't wait to go back next Fall. Follow @eatnow.thinklater on instagram for pics! read more

The pastries here are really good. The cinnamon apple cider donuts and apple dumplings are worth getting.

OMG cider donuts!!! this place is pretty big for a local orchard store and its open year-round. they carry a lot of products from in-state food companies which is nice to see. the baked goods are VERY GOOD and they have Baronet coffee, bonus points there .. the PYO is good and their orchards are huge - so during the seasons if you like to get out in the field you can be picky about your foods. (check out their pyo calendar .. 9 kinds of Strawberries, Jostaberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, 28 Varieties of Apples, 25 Kinds of Peaches, Pears, and Pumpkins .. oh my! http://www.lymanorchards.com/pickyourown/calendar.shtml) read more

I loooove Lyman Orchards! I've been going here for 3 years so far and haven't even considered trying anywhere else. They have everything. I start off pumpkin picking which is in a large patch. The main area is usally very picked-over if you go in late October like I tend to do and it is very family-heavy, so a bunch of screaming toddlers everywhere. That being said, the area is vast so wandering onto a neighboring patch where the pumpkins are still attached and perfect is totally an option. The foliage is GORGEOUS everywhere! The grounds are so well-kept. (See photos.) Drive up the hill from the pumpkin patch and make a left at the intersection and you'll hit the first apple picking spot. We attempted this place this year and it was riddled with families and the trees didn't have anymore apples left on them. Definitely go to the next apple picking area which is up the road about 1min and more inland on a dirt road. There are pumpkins to pick there as well and the apple trees are still full if you walk down the isles a bit. I believe their pricing is great. Two medium-sized pumpkins were $9 and about 20 apples were $6... Their apples are $1.60 per pound which coupled with the fun of picking-your-own, I think is fair. The only thing they lack is a hayride, but I forgive them! Oh, and they cut down a lot of their trees since last year in the farther orchards which was a bummer, but probably necessary for reasons only farmers know. See you next year, Lyman! UPDATE: I forgot about their country store! Parking is insane but you'll always find a spot within 10min of looking, plus they open up another lot across the street when it's really crazy. Inside you'll find apples, a fenced-off pre-picked area for kids to get pumpkins, various locally sourced foods, and most importantly cider donuts. Every year we pick up a stuffed bread (all are great - we've gotten pepperoni, cheeses, buffalo chicken, broccoli cheese). They have a grill area and seating outside near the big pond. It's crowded, but overall it fits all your needs. Again - love this place! read more

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We came here to go peach picking and though we had to go for a short walk down the row, we found plenty of amazing peaches to bring home. The girl at the pay stand was super friendly. The store is cute and there are things there that you couldn't usually find at your regular grocery store, but everything seems a bit on the pricey end, even the pick your own! read more

I can't say enough how much I love trips to Lyman's. The produce is amazingly fresh, the activities are worth the trip and the ambiance is just fun. The only downside is that is slightly on the pricey side, but for local grown and produced foods which supports jobs in the community not some where else, I can't complain to much. We ventured into the Sunflower Maze this year for the first time. We usually do the corn maze, which is fun for the kiddos and adults alike. We haven't done the sunflower maze before because the dry hot Augusts we usually have close it up early as a fire hazard. But the mild wet August we've had this year, let them keep the maze open EXTRA days. Kudos mother nature. Our favorite visit to Lyman's is to pick out a pumpkin from the patch. There are always plenty of pumpkins and the random assortment of gourds to select. They have a very large pick your pumpkin patch as well as plenty on the main campus. The pumpkin patch at the store always yields some great pictures! It can get very busy on the nice weather days, so be prepared to navigate large crowds! read more

Lyman Orchards - Pumpkin snow man. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

Went the first week in July for raspberry picking! This place is centrally located in CT and a great activity for the weekend. The "PYO" (pick your own) is seasonal, and their website tells you what it is season. The raspberry field was plentiful, parking was easy to access, and very reasonably priced. The cartons to put berries in is available for you, and the staff is very friendly. This is one of the many activities Lyman Orchards offers - along with a golf course, farm store, breakfast on the deck, and festivals! PS: great date idea! read more

Lyman Orchards - raspberry picking in July! - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

Drove 50 minutes here on Sunday aug 30 for sunflower maze / orchard. Got here at 5:00 because website says the orchard was open til 6:00 so we thought it meant the whole orchard, because no where on the website did it mention what time specific orchards close. When we got to the kiosk, the young girl told us the sunflower maze was closed at 4:30 and that was all she told us. Drove another 50 minutes today (Thursday sept 3) to come for the sunflower maze and the same girl told us that season is closed!!!!! the SAME girl (wearing glasses) had the audacity To tell us the sunflower maze was closed for the season the second time around but completely Failed to mention 4 days prior that they were closing that weekend for the YEAR! Not anywhere on their website does it say when the orchards close for the season!!!! SHAME ON THIS PLACE! THEY DONT GIVE A RATS ASS read more

They are HORRIBLE at dealing with social distancing and limiting customers in the store! I was standing in line for check out and customers completely ignored social distancing rules. Some guy behind me was so close that he bumped into me. Kids were allowed into the store without masks. If there were directional arrows, they were completely ignored. I finally became so upset by the lack of COVID awareness that I dropped whatever I was going to purchase and left. This place is a complete zoo! If you don't want COVID, stay FAR away from this place!! read more

Good selection of produce. Great apples! Nice little store.

The Corn-maze has become an annual tradition for my boyfriend and I. It's $10 for adults and if you are diligent with your map and the hint-trivia-questions you can get through it in 30 minutes. The cool thing is that their maze forms a huge conceptual image if you were to look at it from a birds eye view. This year is was The Beatles faces and the word "Lyman Orchards" and " British Invasion" If you have young ones and they get tired half way through the maze there is a mid-maze-exit. In the market building you can buy all sorts of local made, gourmet ingredients for dinner parties or gifts. They also have a gleaming bakers case of pastries like apple turnovers, apple cinnamon doughnuts and decadent looking brownies. We also like to buy the Lyman Orchard's apple cider before we enter the maze - it's soo applely and good! They have horse drawn wagons which I haven't ridden on but think would be great if you brought kids. I don't know if this costs extra but I would imagine so. read more

Went here yesterday, placed was packed but I was totally expecting that as it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Went to the deli, the all beef hot dog was good and so was the apple walnut salad. Could have used more apples though. The homemade potato chips were yuck. Very hard and absolutely no flavor at all. They should put a little salt on them when they come out of the fryer. Overall, had a good time! read more

This review is strictly for the Strawberry Picking. I've been coming here with my gf for 4 years now and each progressing year, the strawberry pickings have gotten worse. First year (2015): we came the 3rd week of June. no complaints, strawberries were big and abundant. Second year (2016): came 2nd week of June. Strawberries were slightly smaller, most were medium to small size. Third year (2017): came 3rd week of June, strawberries were all small and was very difficult to fill up the large tray. Told ourselves how it was such a disappointment and perhaps we should find another farm. Fourth year (today, 2nd week of June): we arrived at 12pm and the lady said they're closing soon due to all the strawberries being picked out. We went to check it out to pick anyway only to realize the strawberries were slim to none and the few that were left were very tiny, mostly the size of a penny. We then head to the market and see that most of the strawberries there are tiny also. In conclusion, it's been a big disappointment and we don't expect to come back. This was basically our traditional annual trip to ct and your farm, but to say that it's disappointing to drive 100 miles and go home without strawberries is an understatement. read more

Drat even this time my breakfast was crappy. It was cold and pretty tasteless. My guess is the home fries were supposed to be some kind of Cajun. Soooo missed the mark! Next time we will go some where else for breakfast before we pick our pumpkins :( it's a shame because I truly loved coming here in the past. read more

Lyman Orchards - My breakfast. The orange stuff is supposed to be home fries :/ - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

It's time for me to give a review, I been coming back here for many year. I always have very good experience buying my groceries and people works here are very nice and helpful read more

Nice spot. Great food. Very interesting atmosphere. Prices a shade high but not offensive. I think it's worth it for the experience.

I am here today, the farm was huge, clean with no trash and staff was friendly and informative. Will be back when strawberry season is back.

I went for the first time in October after reading a great review in a magazine (either time out or Connecticut mag.) It was about an hour drive from Stamford, but the abundance of orchards and the organization of the staff made it super easy. I was excited at the different variety of apples easily available and the number of apples still on the trees. I've only been to 1 other Orchard and you had to choose which apples you wanted, so this was an awesome way to get a good mix without a lot of extra work! My only 'complaints' are: 1. Dogs are not allowed in the Orchard. This seems kinda silly, considering it's outside and this is an activity I like to do every fall to get my guy out of the house. I had to leave him in the car (windows down) and rush through picking so as not to leave him too long. 2. The Apple Market was INSANE. I wanted to buy a half gallon of cider (not available at the Orchard stand) and get an apple cider donut and the line for the register was at least 45 minutes, not counting having to wait in other lines to get things to buy. I couldn't even get to half of the shelves/refrigerator units to see what was available. It would be nice if there were a couple of different locations to buy stuff to ease the chaos. All in all, I highly recommend Lyman Orchards and will be back next fall!! read more

This was not a good time. Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel is one of these faux boutique stores attached to an over priced orchard. There are lots of food and drink, but if you look close, it's not quality and the price is way too high. Because it's a hike anywhere else, they have a captive audience. I really used to like Lyman Orchards but they are too expensive now. read more

3 reasons to come here: 1) The Corn Maze. It's big, fun and very creative. This year it has a UConn theme. There are clues to help you from being too lost (though that kind of ruins the fun). Very good place to spend as an adult or kid. 2) The Store. Fresh veggies, apple cider, bakery (hello cider donuts!) and a deli counter line to make fresh sandwiches. 3) The pick your own apple orchard -- drive right up and pick to your heart's content. Lots of varieties though don't miss the macoun. (We missed the honeycrisp season unfortunately). Overall, a great way to spend a fall afternoon in Connecticut. But be prepared -- the crowds are big but certainly not overwhelming. read more

This is a great place to take the family. I would go to pick fruit (apples, pears, pumpkins etc) and try the sunflower or corn maze. Parking is a little crazy during peak times on the weekend but don't forget to grab a pie, cider donuts or their apple cider. This is a local treasure. read more

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The market itself is very rustic which I like. Just too busy on a Saturday morning. Maybe because it's fall? I wonder if it's always like this all the time. We wanted to try the deli but the line was too long and I read that it takes them an hour (more or less) for a sandwich. We just shopped for some apples, pies and donut holes. They were all very good but it's definitely not worth the hour drive to get there. Maybe we'll visit during the summer... read more

Lyman Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

I went strawberry picking here this week, the strawberries were great! Lyman orchards has a large selection of pick your own fruits throughout the year. I love going apple picking here in the fall. They also have a cute store toy can buy fruits and baked goods made on site. read more

Lyman Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

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This store is so cute. The lunches to go are awesome but the line can get a little long for those sandwiches and salads. The produce is amazing and the PIES! read more

Good heavens was it busy. A Saturday in October with highs in the 70's... Nah, I'll stay inside and cozy up with a good book. So yeah, it was mayhem, but they kept things moving really well, and that is impressive. It's a fun store, for sure. Fresh apples that were probably picked that morning, available by the pound, or in 5 and even 10 pound bags at harvest time. Cider donuts are excellent. Plenty of apple cider on hand (though perhaps a tad pricey), a pumpkin patch with reasonable rates, coffee, hot food, other fruits and veggies besides apples, fudge, kettle corn, maple syrup cheese... farm store stuff. Most everything you see is labeled with where it came from... and excluding a few minor aberrations, almost everything I saw came from within the state of Connecticut. At worst, the high country of nearby New York State. Mostly local farms and food produces providing the goods. So the prices aren't super insane, apples are a downright bargain ($0.70 a pound if you go for the 10lb bag) much of the year, and it's in a beautiful place.... Usually I like to PYO at an orchard, but if there's one orchard store I could see myself frequenting just for the sake of connecting myself to fresh local food on a regular basis, it's probably here... a beautiful 20 minute drive is worth it. read more

So the temperature has dropped below 67 degrees for the first time and your fiancé is thrilled to break out the plaid shirts, infinity scarves, and hunter boots in order to capture the perfect snapchatable moment in a pumpkin patch.... where do you take her? Lyman Orchards. That's where. Excellent local orchard with tons of "u-pick" options from apples to pears to pumpkins to peaches. If you're not all about the "wading chest deep into pokey apple trees just to get a mushy one" vibe then the Apple Barrel Market offers a fine assortment of breads, ciders, fruits, and old timey candy. Great spot for a quick couple-hour trip to get some fresh produce and make your partner happy. Will be back again! read more

We were in line for ice cream today at the creamery when a woman and guy came and put a sign saying order outside in front of those of us who had waited in line indoors. The guy kept saying you have to go outside, when they had been serving people inside the entire time. My family went outside with others and no one was there to serve either. Terrible customer service and very rude. This isn't the first problem we have encountered in this place including several years back being sold expired food. read more

Expensive and crowded but a great way to spend time outside if you're a homebody like me. I was looking to do some 'fall activities' this fall and a fellow coworker recommended Lyman Orchard. We came here around 11:30 and the parking lot by the market was starting to slowly get packed. But we were still able to park up on the lawn. I was hungry so we decided to have some lunch at the market. Two sandwiches, fries, and a water will easily cost you $25. I also got a plain apple cider donut and an apple dumpling - $5-6 more. It's pretty pricey. Especially since it isn't not a full service restaurant. It's cafeteria style. You pick up your food on a tray and find of yourself a seat and self clean up. Was it pricey ? Yes. But was it good ? Yes. At this point, it was crowded but not enough to cause a backup on the roads. Just a bit of congestion. Once we finished eating we headed up (literally) to go pick some pumpkins and apples. There was a line of maybe 10-12 cars waiting on the road to pull in. So not bad. The prices for the pumpkins and apples seemed standard so I can't complain there. I had fun walking around picking my apples and pumpkins. It was nice that they were right next to each other. Now I left around 2:00-2:30 and the lot by the market was closed off because it was full and the roads within the farm were backed up in both directions. This is clearly the busiest time on a Sunday. There was a line of cars into the orchard, coming down from the orchard and a line of cars pulling into the property from the main road. Avoid coming here at 2:00 on a Sunday. read more

Lyman Orchards - Pick your own pumpkin ? - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

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absolutely LOVED this place. There is so much to do! Came here and went picking for apples, peaches and squash. They also had zucchini, pears and squash flowers. Went down to the sunflower maze and had a blast. it was just gorgeous! I am looking forward to coming back in a few weeks for some pumpkins! read more

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Good Apple, Apple cider, etc. Good variety of apples. They also have vegetables. Bought some vegetables at a reasonable price. There is a bake shop but we didnt try. read more

Really nice and clean farm, this fsrm is really huge and free admission. They have apple, pear, berries and more. The price is really cheap too, its good when you visit on September, the weather is really nice and warm. It was a fun day for us to visited. read more

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We love to visit Lyman Orchards seasonally and pick fresh fruits, strawberries and blueberries in the summer, pears & apples in early fall. They do offer other fruit options I've just never tried those. The store is wonderful as well, cheddar apple cheese, cider cinnamon donut holes, pies galore, Lyman cheese spread, lots of local products to be had that are all super yummy. The store also hosts Mothers Day cake decorating for kids, and Gingerbread House decorating near Christmas, when my kids were young they absolutely loved attending. There is also a seasonal corn maze, and a seasonal sunflower maze, both for a fee, both a good time. There is a pond and you can buy appropriate food to feed the water fowl. This place is the epitome of wholesome family weekend fun. They also host an Easter Apple Hunt for kids all of the events need to be registered for, but they are done well, so worth the time & phone call. read more

We love this place!! It's so much fun to go for a day trip during the fall. All of their baked goods are delicious. The Apple pie is probably the best apple pie I've ever had. I highly suggest this orchard if you want a fun day with family read more

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Very chaotic and unorganized, lots of workers who could not provide any answers to our questions and not enough checkout stations open. Hoping they could redeem themselves from our prior bad experience; not so much. read more

While the views from the orchards can't be beat, the customer service certainly can. Last year we got our pumpkins from the Lyman u-pick areas, which was such a zoo that it took forty minutes just to park. But, since it was so crowded it was easy to figure out WHERE to park (and they had parking attendants). Today we went to pick apples, and it wasn't crowded at all. The down side is that we kept driving through the fields and couldn't figure out where to park or where to pick or where to pay. Eventually we came to a crossroads where a lot of people were parked on the side of the road and were going to pick from there. So we did, too. There weren't any 'no parking' signs on our side of the road, though there was one on the other and, of course, no one was parked there. Well it's a good thing they have hills because we finally saw where you're supposed to park and pay when we ascended a peach-covered hill. We kept wandering, looking for ripe apples, but couldn't figure out where to go and decided to just settle for our 6 peaches because our baby was getting fussy. After we paid and walked back to the car, a very grumpy apple cop in his truck confronted us. He rudely told us that there was no road side parking and that we'd have to bring our peaches back to the stand. After grumbling incoherently, he asked if we had a receipt. We did. Then he asked how we had gotten back to our car. By walking through the orchard ... (?!) Finally, after more grumbling, he left. His demeanor was completely inappropriate - I thought he was going to frisk us or something. If your organization puts up inadequate signage, yelling at your paying customers does not help. I've been to u-pick orchards throughout the country. They usually clearly mark where to park and where to pick - often handing out *gasp* picking maps! Or at least flagging the aisles of trees with ripe fruit. Lyman clearly thinks that they are too famous for such dribble. We'll be trying other places this year for our pumpkins. Also, their apple pies aren't very good -- too much sugar. read more

Writing this on 10.11.2020. The pick your own was very popular today with the traffic down the road - everyone wanting to pick apples and being herded in. When we eventually got to the orchard we had to buy the bag in advance. We paid $20 for a medium size bag - the idea being that you fill it rather than weigh how ever much you picked at the end. We went to the orchard and the trees were all empty and we had just spent $20 on a bag! The only apples were those on the ground. Some were okay but you had to get on your hands and knees and sort through the rotten apples. Not so much apple picking- more apple picking up! Wanted to tell the people coming in and buying a bag but they seemed to have the exit away from the entrance... We won't be returning. read more