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Honey bee forage in Seconsett Island, Massachusetts
Estimated forage here is better than about 41% of sites in Massachusetts. Against other Massachusetts sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sweet corn (nearest 3.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seconsett Island?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Sep 30 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Seconsett Island, 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 May 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Sweet corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Seconsett Island
Mostly: Open water; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Pitch Pine Barrens; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0.02 mi N.
How Seconsett Island ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 56th | 56th | 67th |
| Massachusetts | 41st | 20th | 54th | 81st |
| Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens | 24th | 21st | 35th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 35% 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 Seconsett Island: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Monomoscoy Island 1 mi · Seabrook 1 mi · New Seabury 2 mi · East Falmouth 2 mi · Popponesset 3 mi · Popponesset Island 3 mi
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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 Seconsett Island (41.5668, -70.5122); 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.