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Honey bee forage in Hugo, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 38% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hugo?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hugo, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; 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
- Alfalfa: about 65 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 35 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 26 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms early May – early Oct (grown 2 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 Hugo
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Open water; North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.13 mi W.
How Hugo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 63rd | 76th | 80th |
| Minnesota | 38th | 76th | 40th | 70th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 35th | 76th | 32nd | 62nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% 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 Hugo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Dellwood 5 mi · Centerville 5 mi · Forest Lake 6 mi · Grant 6 mi · Lino Lakes 7 mi · Birchwood Village 7 mi
All towns in Minnesota · 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 Hugo (45.1642, -92.9601); 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.