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Honey bee forage in Bronson, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 67% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: millet (nearest 1.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); watermelons (nearest 3.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bronson?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bronson, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Millet: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi E, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi NE, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Bronson
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.27 mi SW.
How Bronson ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 73rd | 19th | 39th |
| Florida | 67th | 69th | 83rd | 49th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 66th | 66th | 81st | 54th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 66% 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 Bronson: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
East Bronson 3 mi · Archer 10 mi · Williston Highlands 10 mi · Raleigh 10 mi · Otter Creek 12 mi · Williston 12 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 Bronson (29.4491, -82.6385); 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.