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Honey bee forage in Union City, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 1.0 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Union City?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Union City, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; 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 14,565 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 11,787 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late Sep (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 Union City
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.48 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 65% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Union City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 95th | 69th | 93rd | 54th |
| Indiana | 78th | 69th | 53rd | 91st |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 63rd | 78th | 38th | 90th |
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 Union City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Saratoga 6 mi · Winchester 8 mi · Spartanburg 9 mi · Lynn 12 mi · Ridgeville 13 mi · Salamonia 13 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 Union City (40.1993, -84.8206); 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.