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Honey bee forage in River Ridge, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in spring (37th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in River Ridge?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of River Ridge, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; 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 River Ridge
Mostly: Central Florida Pine Flatwoods; Central Florida Pine Wet Flatwoods; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi S.
How River Ridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 57th | 59th | 15th | 52nd |
| Florida | 51st | 37th | 73rd | 78th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 50th | 29th | 71st | 84th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 62% 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 River Ridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Moon Lake 2 mi · New Port Richey East 4 mi · Jasmine Estates 4 mi · Bayonet Point 5 mi · New Port Richey 6 mi · Meadow Oaks 6 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 River Ridge (28.2669, -82.6257); 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.