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Honey bee forage in Cordova, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 4% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cordova?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cordova, 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 May 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Corn: about 7,997 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 684 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 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 Cordova
Mostly: Corn; Open water; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.1 mi E.
How Cordova ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 71st | 52nd | 83rd | 44th |
| Illinois | 4th | 65th | 13th | 82nd |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 8th | 40th | 24th | 82nd |
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 Cordova: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Port Byron 4 mi · Rapids City 7 mi · Hillsdale 9 mi · Albany 9 mi · Hampton 9 mi · Joslin 10 mi
All towns in Illinois · National map · How the scoring works
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 Cordova (41.677, -90.3207); 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.