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Sugar Maple
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 3–8
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around gallons of sap per tap per season
A starting estimate is 10 gallons of sap per tap per season. That means one tree is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
400 sq ft per tree
Starting plan
— trees
Planning note: Needs 30-40 years to reach full tapping size, and cold nights with warm days on either side of freezing to get the sap flowing. Best suited to northern zones with a real winter.