The ideal temperatures for producing maple syrup is above freezing during the day and below during the night, but the consistency is not there yet in 2024.
In theory the milder days in February offer the chance to tap trees sooner and end the season with a bigger harvest. But the unpredictability of the weather is what throws a wrench in things says Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association executive Director John Williams.
Audio PlayerWilliams noted that medium and large scale producers especially have to adjust to the times in order to get the most out of the season.
Audio PlayerThere’s also vaccums you can place on tubing lines to thin out the yield, which is another example Williams provided as a way technology is advancing to meet the stop-start production seasons we see today.
Written by: Grant Deme
