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Honey bee forage in Chesapeake City, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 39% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in summer (64th percentile) and lowest in spring (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Chesapeake City?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Chesapeake City, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): 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
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 160 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 104 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 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 Chesapeake City
Mostly: Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi N; open water 0.02 mi N.
How Chesapeake City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 66th | 78th | 47th |
| Maryland | 39th | 29th | 64th | 49th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 52nd | 17th | 78th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 46% 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 Chesapeake City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Elkton 5 mi · North East 9 mi · Cecilton 9 mi · Charlestown 10 mi · Galena 13 mi · Perryville 14 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 Chesapeake City (39.5272, -75.8117); 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.