city in Missouri
Honey bee forage in North Kansas City, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 0% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it ranks highest in fall (31st percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in North Kansas City?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of North Kansas 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 107 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 1 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 North Kansas City
Mostly: Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.17 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.62 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 92% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How North Kansas City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 25th | 56th | 39th | 36th |
| Missouri | below the 1st | 16th | 13th | 31st |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | below the 1st | 87th | below the 1st | 50th |
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 North Kansas City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kansas City 1 mi · Avondale 1 mi · Northmoor 4 mi · Oaks 4 mi · Randolph 4 mi · Oakwood 4 mi
All towns in Missouri · 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 North Kansas City (39.1396, -94.5648); 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.