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Honey bee forage in Fulton, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in summer (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fulton?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, 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 Fulton, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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
- Corn: about 2,798 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 226 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 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 Fulton
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 60% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fulton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 93rd | 87th | 16th |
| Kentucky | 94th | 83rd | 87th | 18th |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 82nd | 76th | 80th | 58th |
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 Fulton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Water Valley 5 mi · Cayce 9 mi · Wingo 12 mi · Clinton 12 mi · Pryorsburg 16 mi · Hickman 17 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 Fulton (36.5145, -88.8824); 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.