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Honey bee forage in Cerulean, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (11th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW).
When is the honey flow in Cerulean?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cerulean, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 3,672 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 293 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms late May – 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 Cerulean
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.22 mi NE.
How Cerulean ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 83rd | 86th | 10th |
| Kentucky | 87th | 28th | 86th | 11th |
| Interior Plateau | 93rd | 24th | 93rd | 5th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 48% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Cerulean: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gracey 6 mi · Cadiz 8 mi · Princeton 14 mi · Crofton 14 mi · Hopkinsville 15 mi · Dawson Springs 15 mi
All towns in Kentucky · National map · How the scoring works
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 Cerulean (36.9514, -87.7145); 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.