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Honey bee forage in High Point, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (75th). Biggest nearby bee crops: watermelons (nearest 3.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); blueberries (nearest 3.4 mi E).
When is the honey flow in High Point?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of High Point, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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): 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, 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
- Watermelons: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi S, blooms late Mar – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Blueberries: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi E, blooms late Jan – late Feb
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 High Point
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.45 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.46 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How High Point ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 78th | 33rd | 51st |
| Florida | 85th | 78th | 98th | 75th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 86th | 76th | 98th | 81st |
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 High Point: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Brookridge 2 mi · North Weeki Wachee 2 mi · Wiscon 3 mi · Spring Hill 5 mi · South Brooksville 6 mi · Weeki Wachee Gardens 6 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 High Point (28.5473, -82.5209); 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.