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Honey bee forage in Rockville, Connecticut
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in Connecticut. Against other Connecticut sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (87th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.9 mi NW); alfalfa (nearest 1.6 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rockville?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rockville, 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 May 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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
- Corn: about 298 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 54 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 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 Rockville
Mostly: Central Appalachian Dry Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 83% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Rockville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 80th | 73rd | 74th |
| Connecticut | 93rd | 87th | 97th | 96th |
| Northeastern Coastal Zone | 95th | 89th | 96th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Rockville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Broad Brook 6 mi · Crystal Lake 6 mi · Manchester 7 mi · Coventry Lake 9 mi · Somers 9 mi · Southwood Acres 9 mi
All towns in Connecticut · National map · How the scoring works
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 Rockville (41.8665, -72.4513); 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.