Originally Posted by
DrTimPerkins
The poster of that comment suggested that some of the difference in sap sugar content might be (partially or fully) due to vacuum. The study I cited demonstrates that vacuum does not appreciably alter sap sugar content.
I didn't pickup on the difference in sugar content, but thought he was referring to gallons of sap per tap...thanks as always.
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