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Honey bee forage in Darmstadt, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in summer (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Darmstadt?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Darmstadt, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Corn: about 4,306 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 191 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late May – early Aug (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 Darmstadt
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.16 mi NW.
How Darmstadt ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 87th | 81st | 33rd |
| Indiana | 27th | 87th | 20th | 68th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 29th | 89th | 22nd | 64th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Darmstadt: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Highland 3 mi · Melody Hill 6 mi · St. Wendel 7 mi · Evansville 8 mi · Haubstadt 8 mi · Parkers Settlement 8 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 Darmstadt (38.0914, -87.5768); 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.