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Honey bee forage in Dunnellon, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 56% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (73rd percentile) and lowest in fall (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: peas (nearest 0.6 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); grapes (nearest 3.3 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Dunnellon?
- 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)
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 31 (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 Dunnellon, 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 10.
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): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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
- Peas: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms late Feb – late Mar (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Grapes: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi NE, blooms late Mar – early Apr
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 Dunnellon
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; East Gulf Coastal Plain Near-Coast Pine Flatwoods; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi N.
How Dunnellon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 68th | 15th | 32nd |
| Florida | 56th | 59th | 73rd | 37th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 56th | 55th | 71st | 41st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Dunnellon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rainbow Springs 3 mi · Citrus Springs 5 mi · Hernando 8 mi · Rainbow Park 8 mi · Rainbow Lakes Estates 9 mi · On Top of the World 9 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 Dunnellon (29.0596, -82.4254); 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.