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Honey bee forage in Frankton, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.5 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Frankton?
- 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 Frankton, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 7,478 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5,471 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms late Jun – late 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 Frankton
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi N.
How Frankton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 69th | 93rd | 45th |
| Indiana | 84th | 68th | 56th | 85th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 70th | 78th | 42nd | 84th |
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 Frankton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Orestes 4 mi · Elwood 5 mi · Alexandria 6 mi · Perkinsville 7 mi · River Forest 8 mi · Country Club Heights 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 Frankton (40.221, -85.772); 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.