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Honey bee forage in Pickensville, Alabama
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Alabama. Against other Alabama sites it stands out most in fall (76th percentile) and lowest in summer (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.9 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.5 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pickensville?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pickensville, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Corn: about 147 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi W, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 168 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (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 Pickensville
Mostly: East Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.16 mi NE.
How Pickensville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 75th | 15th | 24th |
| Alabama | 51st | 48th | 39th | 76th |
| Southeastern Plains | 37th | 48th | 27th | 80th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% 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 Pickensville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Memphis 7 mi · McMullen 9 mi · Aliceville 11 mi · Carrollton 11 mi · Macedonia 12 mi · Ethelsville 13 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 Pickensville (33.2358, -88.2894); 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.