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Honey bee forage in Franklinton, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.2 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.9 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Franklinton?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Franklinton, 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 Feb 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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 29 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi N, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi E, blooms early Apr – early Jun (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 Franklinton
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; East Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 75% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Franklinton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 88th | 27th | 30th |
| Louisiana | 79th | 75th | 81st | 55th |
| Southeastern Plains | 88th | 78th | 57th | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 51% 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 Franklinton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Folsom 15 mi · Bogalusa 18 mi · Rio 19 mi · Varnado 19 mi · Sun 19 mi · Angie 21 mi
All towns in Louisiana · 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 Franklinton (30.8482, -90.1459); 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.