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Honey bee forage in Junction City, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in fall (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 3.3 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.2 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Junction City?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Junction City, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), dandelion; 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
- Sunflower: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi SE, blooms early May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SE, 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 Junction City
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.06 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi NE.
How Junction City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 84th | 22nd | 5th |
| Georgia | 63rd | 76th | 47th | 25th |
| Southeastern Plains | 53rd | 72nd | 47th | 25th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 77% 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 Junction City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Howard 5 mi · Geneva 6 mi · Talbotton 7 mi · Box Springs 12 mi · Butler 13 mi · Woodland 14 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 Junction City (32.6036, -84.4582); 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.