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Honey bee forage in Montevideo, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in summer (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Montevideo?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Montevideo, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Soybeans: about 1,584 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,447 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms late Jul – early Aug (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 Montevideo
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; North-Central Interior Floodplain Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.37 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.43 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 72% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Montevideo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 64th | 88th | 86th |
| Minnesota | 71st | 76th | 59th | 77th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 22nd | 92nd | 10th | 99th |
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 Montevideo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Watson 6 mi · Boyd 11 mi · Clarkfield 12 mi · Maynard 12 mi · Granite Falls 13 mi · Hazel Run 14 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 Montevideo (44.9502, -95.7154); 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.