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Honey bee forage in Lucan, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lucan?
- First forage: May 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lucan, 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): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Soybeans: about 5,859 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6,378 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Lucan
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.28 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.52 mi S.
How Lucan ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 97th | 18th | 98th | 57th |
| Minnesota | 98th | 25th | 97th | 35th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 95th | 46th | 85th | 78th |
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 Lucan: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Seaforth 6 mi · Vesta 7 mi · Milroy 7 mi · Wabasso 8 mi · Wanda 12 mi · Walnut Grove 13 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 Lucan (44.4102, -95.4129); 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.