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Honey bee forage in Hilltop, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (85th percentile) and lowest in fall (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 2.4 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 3.0 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hilltop?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hilltop, 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 Mar 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
- Soybeans: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi W, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 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 Hilltop
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi N.
How Hilltop ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 88th | 26th | 5th |
| Georgia | 78th | 85th | 58th | 25th |
| Piedmont | 65th | 71st | 38th | 19th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 84% 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 Hilltop: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Concord 1 mi · Zebulon 6 mi · Williamson 7 mi · Molena 8 mi · Gay 8 mi · Meansville 8 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 Hilltop (33.1082, -84.4371); 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.