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Honey bee forage in Otter Creek, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it ranks highest in spring (30th percentile) and lowest in summer (20th). Expect a dearth from late Jul to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Otter Creek?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Dec 15
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Otter Creek, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 Otter Creek
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southern Coastal Plain Hydric Hammock; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.23 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi W.
How Otter Creek ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 39th | 55th | 6th | 25th |
| Florida | 22nd | 30th | 20th | 28th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 23rd | 19th | 18th | 31st |
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 Otter Creek: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bronson 12 mi · Chiefland 13 mi · Williston Highlands 14 mi · East Bronson 15 mi · Manatee Road 16 mi · Andrews 17 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 Otter Creek (29.3233, -82.7751); 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.