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Honey bee forage in Medley, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 2% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it ranks highest in summer (23rd percentile) and lowest in spring (1st). Expect a dearth from early Jul to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Medley?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Mar 31, peaking late Jan (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Dec 15
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Dec 31 (garden flowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Medley, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
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 Medley
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, high intensity (paved); Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.11 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 62% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Medley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 15th | 31st | 7th | 21st |
| Florida | 2nd | 1st | 23rd | 22nd |
| Southern Florida Coastal Plain | 9th | 9th | 35th | 11th |
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 Medley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hialeah Gardens 2 mi · Doral 3 mi · Hialeah 3 mi · Miami Lakes 4 mi · Palm Springs North 5 mi · Miami Springs 5 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 Medley (25.8649, -80.3576); 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.