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Honey bee forage in La Crosse, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in summer (79th percentile) and lowest in spring (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); mint (nearest 2.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in La Crosse?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of La Crosse, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- 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; 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 13,812 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 15,760 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Mint: about 56 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi E, blooms early Jul – late Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 46 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late 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 La Crosse
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.26 mi SW.
How La Crosse ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 33rd | 97th | 22nd |
| Indiana | 84th | 31st | 79th | 51st |
| Central Corn Belt Plains | 67th | 68th | 55th | 65th |
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 La Crosse: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kouts 7 mi · Wanatah 8 mi · San Pierre 8 mi · Malden 8 mi · Hanna 9 mi · North Judson 9 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 La Crosse (41.3178, -86.8898); 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.