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Honey bee forage in North Key Largo, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in fall (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (1st). Expect a dearth from late May to early Nov.
When is the honey flow in North Key Largo?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Mar 15, peaking late Jan (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: May 16 to Nov 15
- Fall flow: Dec 16 to Dec 31 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of North 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
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 North Key Largo
Mostly: Open water; Caribbean Coastal Mangrove; South Florida Hardwood Hammock.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.31 mi SE.
How North Key Largo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 41st | 1st | 48th |
| Florida | 43rd | 4th | 1st | 70th |
| Southern Florida Coastal Plain | 54th | 21st | 7th | 28th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 89% 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 North Key Largo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Key Largo 11 mi · Florida City 16 mi · Homestead 16 mi · Homestead Base 17 mi · Leisure City 18 mi · Naranja 19 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 North Key Largo (25.2608, -80.3216); 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.