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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Florida

Across 958 towns in Florida, the main honey flow typically runs from about Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking around Feb 8. First forage worth flying for comes around Jan 1, and the season ends around Dec 31. 64% of towns show a dearth, typically Oct 8 to Nov 23.

What makes the honey in Florida

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), oranges.

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: oranges, corn, citrus, cotton, blueberries, soybeans.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 75th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Florida: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Florida: the best is near Gardner, FL (100th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Canal Point, FL. All notable spots.

Every town in Florida

958 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.