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Honey bee forage in Key Largo, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 49% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it ranks highest in fall (48th percentile) and lowest in spring (6th). Expect a dearth from late Jun to early Nov.
When is the honey flow in Key Largo?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Mar 15, peaking late Jan (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Nov 15
- Fall flow: Dec 16 to Dec 31 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Key Largo, 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 Jan 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers, dandelion; 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 Key Largo
Mostly: Open water; Caribbean Coastal Mangrove; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.2 mi S.
How Key Largo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 43rd | 6th | 39th |
| Florida | 49th | 6th | 20th | 48th |
| Southern Florida Coastal Plain | 62nd | 25th | 34th | 17th |
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 Key Largo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tavernier 9 mi · North Key Largo 11 mi · Islamorada, Village of Islands 13 mi · Florida City 22 mi · Homestead 24 mi · Homestead Base 26 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 Key Largo (25.1226, -80.4116); 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.