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Honey bee forage in New Haven, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in New Haven?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of New Haven, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, garden flowers; 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, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 2,236 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SE, 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 New Haven
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi NW; open water 0.23 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 90% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How New Haven ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 81st | 85th | 70th |
| Indiana | 35th | 79th | 25th | 98th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 15th | 87th | 13th | 98th |
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 New Haven: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Maples 5 mi · Fort Wayne 7 mi · Hessen Cassel 7 mi · Hoagland 8 mi · Woodburn 10 mi · Grabill 10 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 New Haven (41.0679, -85.0163); 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.