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1 In an average year, each tap-hole will produce about 10 gallons of maple sap, enough for about a quart of pure Michigan maple syrup. 2  Maple sap is a slightly sweet, colorless liquid. 3  It takes approximately 40 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.
Maple syrup production in the United States is mainly in the Northeast and the northern Midwest. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), national production averages more than 1.3 million gallons a year with an average income of slightly over $37.5 million.he best species of maple for syrup production in Pennsylvania is sugar (often called hard or rock) maple (Acer saccharum). However, red, silver, and Norway maples may be used. Generally, the sugar content of the sap of these species is not as high, requiring more sap to produce syrup.