Overview

Most respondents have now ended their season. It is great to see respondents in Algonquin and the Ottawa Valley achieve average or near-average yields despite their late start. Unfortunately, respondents in Algoma appear to be finishing with lower-than-average yields.

Since most respondents have finished making syrup, this will likely be my last sap flow report of the season. Thank you to all who participated in the surveys and helped make these reports as informative as possible. Have a great off-season!

Simcoe & District (2 – number of respondents)

All respondents are done making syrup. Last week, one producer made dark syrup with good flavour from sap at 3.5 brix.

Algoma (4)

Most respondents are now done making syrup. Respondents noted some decent sap flows last week. Sap brix ranged from 1.5 – 2.2. Both amber and dark syrup were made with good flavour. Most respondents didn’t have any trouble with niter or filtering. Respondents have made 0.3 – 0.73 L/tap, representing 30 – 73% of their average crop. One respondent still has snow on the ground and is hoping for some good flows this week.

Algonquin & District (11)

All respondents have finished their season. A few producers noted sap was beginning to ferment or become buddy last week. Sap brix ranged from 1.5 – 2.2. Amber, dark, and very dark syrup were made, mostly with good flavour. One producer noted off flavours on Monday. Some producers had a lot of niter or difficulty filtering, which is typical for the end of the season. Respondents made between 0.67 – 1.8 L/tap, representing 95 – 120% of their average crop.

Ottawa Valley District (2)

Respondents have now finished, but experienced great sap flow last week. Sap brix ranged from 2.0-2.8. Dark syrup was made with good flavour. There was a lot of niter but no issues with filtering. Respondents have made 95 – 100% of their average crop.

Lanark & District (1)

This respondent is now all wrapped up, but made dark syrup last week with very good flavour. They finished the season with 180% of their average crop.

Eastern (4)

All respondents have now finished their season. Amber and dark syrup were made last week with good flavour. Respondents finished the season with 90 – 120% of their average crop. A couple of producers noted that sap was still flowing and one producer noted that hard-maple buds had not yet emerged in their area.