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Honey bee forage in Manito, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 60% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Manito?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Manito, 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 Apr 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Soybeans: about 6,559 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,891 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Manito
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.35 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.41 mi W.
How Manito ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 66th | 92nd | 51st |
| Illinois | 60th | 80th | 39th | 88th |
| Central Corn Belt Plains | 48th | 90th | 25th | 83rd |
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 Manito: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Forest City 4 mi · Green Valley 7 mi · South Pekin 9 mi · Goofy Ridge 9 mi · Banner 10 mi · Kingston Mines 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 Manito (40.4201, -89.7806); 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.