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Honey bee forage in Savannah, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: cotton (nearest 3.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Savannah?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Savannah, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), 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
- Cotton: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi W, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Savannah
Mostly: Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi W.
How Savannah ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 71st | 18th | 54th |
| Georgia | 69th | 46th | 36th | 98th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 50th | 62nd | 80th | 87th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Savannah: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Georgetown 3 mi · Henderson 4 mi · Garden City 5 mi · Vernonburg 5 mi · Montgomery 7 mi · Pooler 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 Savannah (32.0125, -81.1942); 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.