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Honey bee forage in Trilby, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (36th). Expect a dearth from early Jul to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Trilby?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Dec 15
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Trilby, 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, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Oranges: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi SW, blooms late Feb – late Apr
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 Trilby
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Central Florida Pine Flatwoods; Southern Coastal Plain Dry Upland Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.24 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 52% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Trilby ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 81st | 19th | 32nd |
| Florida | 85th | 82nd | 84th | 36th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 85th | 80th | 83rd | 40th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 61% 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 Trilby: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lacoochee 2 mi · Ridge Manor 3 mi · Dade City North 5 mi · Spring Lake 7 mi · Hill 'n Dale 7 mi · Dade City 7 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 Trilby (28.4564, -82.194); 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.