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Honey bee forage in Beverly Beach, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (67th percentile) and lowest in spring (30th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Beverly Beach?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Beverly Beach, 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 Feb 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Beverly Beach
Mostly: Open water; Southern Coastal Plain Hydric Hammock; Central Florida Pine Flatwoods.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.04 mi N.
How Beverly Beach ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 47th | 55th | 13th | 34th |
| Florida | 35th | 30th | 67th | 39th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 34th | 19th | 66th | 43rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% 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 Beverly Beach: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Flagler Beach 3 mi · Palm Coast 6 mi · Espanola 9 mi · Marineland 11 mi · Bunnell 12 mi · Ormond-by-the-Sea 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 Beverly Beach (29.5158, -81.1469); 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.