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Honey bee forage in Sedalia, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.2 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sedalia?
- 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 (clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sedalia, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; 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 1,629 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi NE, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 231 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi NE, blooms late Jun – 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 Sedalia
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.46 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 98% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Sedalia ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 92nd | 75th | 60th |
| Missouri | 51st | 82nd | 48th | 85th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 23rd | 81st | 18th | 91st |
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 Sedalia: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Smithton 8 mi · Hughesville 10 mi · Green Ridge 11 mi · La Monte 11 mi · Otterville 13 mi · Ionia 15 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 Sedalia (38.7052, -93.2358); 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.