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Honey bee forage in Oneonta, Alabama
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in Alabama. Against other Alabama sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring and summer (71st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.5 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oneonta?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oneonta, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Oneonta
Mostly: Southern Ridge and Valley / Cumberland Dry Calcareous Forest; Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.41 mi NW.
How Oneonta ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 59th | 85th | 27th | 44th |
| Alabama | 68th | 71st | 71st | 96th |
| Ridge and Valley | 56th | 68th | 11th | 51st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 70% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Oneonta: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Allgood 3 mi · Rosa 3 mi · Highland Lake 5 mi · Cleveland 6 mi · Nectar 8 mi · Susan Moore 10 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Oneonta (33.947, -86.4898); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.