FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about maple syrup:

How much maple sap does it take to make a gallon of maple syrup?

A lot. Maple sap typically runs from 2% to 3.5% sugar. At 3% it takes approximately 29 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup. At 2% it takes 43 gallons. Nothing is added to sap to make syrup. All that is done to make syrup from sap is removal of water.

 

What is the season for making Maple Syrup?

In Northwest Ohio the maple syrup season typically starts in mid to late February and runs through late March or very early April. It can vary from year to year depending on the weather.

 

What weather is best for making Maple Syrup?

The best weather is sunny days with temperatures above freezing with temperatures at night below freezing. 

 

How much maple syrup do get from a tree?

Actually we do not get maple syrup from a tree. We collect maple sap from the tree and remove water to make maple syrup. Some trees can have more than one tap but a good average is 10 gallons of sap per year from each tap. This is approximately equal to  1 quart of maple syrup per tap per year.

 

Does it hurt the tree?

If done properly, tapping and removing sap from trees does not damage the tree. The key is to not over tap (too many taps for the size of the tree).

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