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Honey bee forage in Verona Walk, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer and fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Expect a dearth from early Oct to late Nov.
When is the honey flow in Verona Walk?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Mar 31, peaking late Jan (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Dearth: Oct 1 to Nov 30
- Fall flow: Dec 16 to Dec 31 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Verona Walk, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, 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
- Oranges: about 31 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi E, blooms early Feb – early 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 Verona Walk
Mostly: South Florida Everglades Sawgrass Marsh; Developed, medium intensity; South Florida Pine Wet Flatwoods.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W; open water 0.04 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 62% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
- Bee crops nearby that are often sprayed. Oranges: insecticides used on about 93% of surveyed US acres (2025). Figures are from USDA's Agricultural Chemical Use Survey, matched by crop type from the crop map. The survey counts any insecticide use in the crop year (not seed treatments) and doesn't say when; ask nearby growers about spray timing.
How Verona Walk ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 62nd | 17th | 54th |
| Florida | 71st | 44th | 81st | 81st |
| Southern Florida Coastal Plain | 84th | 86th | 87th | 41st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 41% 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 Verona Walk: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Winding Cypress 2 mi · Lely Resort 2 mi · Naples Manor 3 mi · Lely 3 mi · Berkshire Lakes 6 mi · Marco Shores-Hammock Bay 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 Verona Walk (26.086, -81.6797); 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.