Kist Maple Syrup
Boston, NY
At a glance
- Address
- 422 South Hill Rd, Boston, NY 14025
- Activities
- 🍁 Maple syrup
- Phone
- (716) 955-0655
- Website
- kistmaplesyrup.com
- Typical season
- Feb to Mar (maple syrup, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Erie County, NY
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 2.8 mi
- Playground 1.5 mi
- Gas station Sunoco 6.6 mi
- EV charger 7.5 mi
- 4 places to eat within 5 mi Pizza Glen, Colden Market & Cafe, The Colden Mill
Farmers markets nearby
- Colden Community Farmers Market Colden · 1.9 mi
- Holland Farmers Market Holland · 7.4 mi
- Springville Farmers' Market Springville · 7.6 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 45°F, lows around 32°F, about 4.8 in of rain, 9.6 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 4
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 17
- ☀️ Frost-free season166 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colden 1W, NY station (2.4 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Maple syrupFeb to Mar
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Warm layers and waterproof boots
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Sugaring runs when nights freeze and days thaw, usually February to March.
- How to pick
Many sugarhouses run weekend open houses; ask when they are boiling so you see sap turn to syrup.
- Best time to go
Sunny days after a cold night.
- Keep it fresh
Refrigerate syrup after opening.
Farm country: Erie County
Erie County had 918 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 153 sold food straight to the public and 23 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 40,330 maple taps
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Kist Maple Syrup
Is Kist Maple Syrup open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Kist Maple Syrup?
Maple syrup typically run Feb to Mar in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Kist Maple Syrup?
The listing gives the address as 422 South Hill Rd, Boston, NY 14025. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Kist Maple Syrup?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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