town in Delaware
Honey bee forage in Milton, Delaware
Estimated forage here is better than about 42% of sites in Delaware. Against other Delaware sites it stands out most in spring (68th percentile) and lowest in summer (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Milton?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Milton, 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 Apr 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 2,178 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 122 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early 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 Milton
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W; open water 0.02 mi W.
How Milton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 71st | 85th | 35th |
| Delaware | 42nd | 68th | 43rd | 45th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 76th | 26th | 86th | 75th |
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 Milton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ellendale 7 mi · Georgetown 7 mi · Lincoln 9 mi · Lewes 9 mi · Slaughter Beach 10 mi · Milford 11 mi
All towns in Delaware · 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 Milton (38.7732, -75.3145); 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.