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Honey bee forage in St. Augustine South, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (76th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 3.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in St. Augustine South?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of St. Augustine South, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi W, blooms early Apr – early May (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
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 St. Augustine South
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Open water; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 85% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How St. Augustine South ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 78th | 32nd | 51st |
| Florida | 83rd | 79th | 97th | 76th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 84th | 77th | 97th | 81st |
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 St. Augustine South: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
St. Augustine Shores 3 mi · St. Augustine Beach 3 mi · St. Augustine 4 mi · Butler Beach 4 mi · Vilano Beach 6 mi · Crescent Beach 9 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 St. Augustine South (29.8448, -81.3162); 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.