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Honey bee forage in Baltimore, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 0% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it ranks highest in fall (15th percentile) and lowest in summer (1st). Nearest mapped water: open water, 0.37 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Baltimore?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Baltimore, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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; 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
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 Baltimore
Mostly: Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, medium intensity; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.37 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.75 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 100% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Baltimore ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 11th | 37th | 25th | 22nd |
| Maryland | below the 1st | 2nd | 1st | 15th |
| Southeastern Plains | below the 1st | below the 1st | 52nd | 77th |
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 Baltimore: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Baltimore Highlands 5 mi · Lansdowne 5 mi · Brooklyn Park 6 mi · Rosedale 6 mi · Arbutus 6 mi · Dundalk 7 mi
All towns in Maryland · 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 Baltimore (39.3, -76.6105); 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.