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Honey bee forage in Zwolle, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Louisiana. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Louisiana sites. Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.16 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Zwolle?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Zwolle, 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 Mar 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Zwolle
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi SE.
How Zwolle ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 87th | 25th | 39th |
| Louisiana | 73rd | 75th | 78th | 70th |
| South Central Plains | 80th | 75th | 76th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Zwolle: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Noble 4 mi · Belmont 10 mi · Converse 10 mi · Many 11 mi · Fort Jesup 14 mi · Pleasant Hill 14 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 Zwolle (31.6394, -93.6411); 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.