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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.
We should point out, however, that the sugar concentration of the sap can vary from 1 percent to as high as 5 percent, and this will drastically impact how much sap it takes to produce a gallon of syrup. For example, 2 percent sap takes 40 gallons to make one gallon of syrup â but you seldom get a tree that makes that. It tends to vary through the season, also, with sugar concentration falling lower as the season progresses. Just something to think about!