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Pick Your Own Apples, Pears and Pumpkins

Connecticut's Favorite Day in the Country!

We've been commercially growing fruit on the same land overlooking the Connecticut River for more than a century. It's on this land that you can enjoy being a farmer for an afternoon and pick nearly 100 varieties of fruits from June through October.

It's simple to pick your own at Lyman Orchards. Before coming to pick, always call our 24-hour hotline at 860.349.6015 for up-to-the-minute crop and field conditions, varieties, and current market prices. We update the message as often as necessary (especially in rainy or overcast weather) in order to help you make the best arrangements for your picking trip.

Picking areas are easy to find and clearly marked. Our Pick-Your-Own staff members are very knowledgeable about the fruits you'll be picking and containers for picking and recipe sheets are available at every Pick-Your-Own station.

Plus, while you're here, come on down to the Statue of Liberty Corn Maze, where you can get lost for a good cause. Our 4-acre corn maze offers a challenging design and lots of great trivia to help you find your way to freedom! $1 from each admission goes to the American Cancer Society.

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