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Honey bee forage in Alcorn State University, Mississippi
Estimated forage here is better than about 52% of sites in Mississippi. Against other Mississippi sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.5 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.5 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Alcorn State University?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Alcorn State University, 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 Mar 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 133 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi N, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.6 mi N, blooms early May – early Jun (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 Alcorn State University
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; East Gulf Coastal Plain Northern Loess Bluff Forest; Southeastern Exotic Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi S.
How Alcorn State University ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 82nd | 15th | 34th |
| Mississippi | 52nd | 48th | 31st | 91st |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 32nd | 41st | 23rd | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 82% 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 Alcorn State University: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Port Gibson 11 mi · Fayette 12 mi · Pattison 15 mi · Hermanville 18 mi · Morgantown 24 mi · Roxie 26 mi
All towns in Mississippi · 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 Alcorn State University (31.8792, -91.1406); 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.