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Honey bee forage in Rock Point, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in summer (64th percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rock Point?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rock Point, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 51 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 21 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 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 Rock Point
Mostly: Open water; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi E.
How Rock Point ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 74th | 78th | 26th |
| Maryland | 51st | 49th | 64th | 20th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 61st | 33rd | 78th | 64th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 45% 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 Rock Point: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cobb Island 1 mi · Leonardtown 11 mi · Mechanicsville 12 mi · Charlotte Hall 14 mi · Wildewood 16 mi · Golden Beach 17 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 Rock Point (38.2755, -76.8427); 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.