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Honey bee forage in Jerome, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in summer (68th percentile) and lowest in fall (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Jerome?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Jerome, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 8,161 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 7,500 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 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 Jerome
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi E.
How Jerome ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 51st | 96th | 21st |
| Indiana | 82nd | 51st | 68th | 48th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 68th | 57th | 55th | 52nd |
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 Jerome: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greentown 2 mi · Sims 5 mi · Point Isabel 6 mi · Hemlock 6 mi · Swayzee 7 mi · Windfall City 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 Jerome (40.4566, -85.9329); 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.