Sugar maple trees are killed at temperatures below -43oF
Freezing nights and warmer days provide ideal weather for sugar maple
sap to run
Mid April -Maple tree buds begin swelling around this time
Late April -Maple trees begin leafing out
In November the last of the maple leaves are hanging on
The New England tradition of boiling sap to make maple syrup and sugar originated with the region's
Native American population.
The maple sugaring season only lasts about four to six weeks in Connecticut, from mid-February through
late March when days turn warm, nights remain cold, and the sap starts to flow.
Forty years are required to grow a maple tree large enough to tap.
Maple syrup is a completely natural product, without preservatives or additives, and it is good for
you!
