New York State has long been a large producer of maple products, so it should come as no surprise that the Sugar Maple is our official state tree. For many an early settler, the Sugar Maple stood between the sweet taste of delectable treats and the normal simple fare of the struggling families who settled here. Importing sugar from exotic places was simply out of the question. So, they made wonderfully flavorful confections from the trees that were so plentiful.

Today, the descendants of those early settlers still value the delicious and distinctive flavor of maple syrups and sugars, working diligently each spring to collect the sap that brings the trees out of the dormancy of winter. A few short weeks of intense labor leaves behind the sweet taste of spring to be enjoyed over the rest of the year.

Come and savor the sweetness of Spring in Upstate New York ....

Maple Sugaring by Region

Adirondack Region
Capital/Saratoga Region
Catskill Region
Central Leatherstocking Region
Chautauqua/Allegheny Region
Finger Lakes Region
Greater Niagara Region
Hudson Valley Region
Thousand Island/Seaway Region

For more information about maple production and producers, please contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at:

State of New York

Department of Agriculture and Markets

1 Winners Circle

Albany, New York 12235-0001

(518)474-2121

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