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Honey bee forage in Lake Placid, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (18th). Expect a dearth from early Jul to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Lake Placid?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Mar (oranges)
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Dec 15
- Season ends: Apr 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Placid, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): oranges, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): oranges, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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
- Oranges: about 1,858 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms late Feb – 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 Lake Placid
Mostly: Open water; Oranges; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.2 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Bee crops nearby that are often sprayed. Oranges: insecticides used on about 93% of surveyed US acres (2025); Citrus: grapefruit: insecticides used on about 63% of surveyed US acres (2025); Citrus: lemons: insecticides used on about 75% of surveyed US acres (2025); Citrus: tangerines: insecticides used on about 82% of surveyed US acres (2025). Figures are from USDA's Agricultural Chemical Use Survey, matched by crop type from the crop map. The survey counts any insecticide use in the crop year (not seed treatments) and doesn't say when; ask nearby growers about spray timing.
How Lake Placid ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 100th | 100th | 9th | 18th |
| Florida | 98th | 98th | 41st | 18th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 98th | 98th | 41st | 18th |
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 Lake Placid: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sebring 13 mi · Avon Park 22 mi · Gardner 26 mi · Lemon Grove 26 mi · Zolfo Springs 29 mi · Arcadia 30 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 Lake Placid (27.3026, -81.3715); 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.