city in Georgia
Honey bee forage in Rome, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Georgia. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Georgia sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: cotton (nearest 1.9 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.9 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rome?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rome, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra 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, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Cotton: about 49 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi SE, blooms early May – early Jul (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 Rome
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 80% 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. Cotton: insecticides used on about 39% 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 Rome ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 94th | 44th | 37th |
| Georgia | 95th | 96th | 88th | 89th |
| Ridge and Valley | 89th | 93rd | 53rd | 32nd |
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 Rome: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Berry College 2 mi · Lindale 5 mi · Shannon 8 mi · Plainville 13 mi · Cave Spring 14 mi · Kingston 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 Rome (34.2661, -85.1861); 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.