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Honey bee forage in University, Mississippi
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Mississippi. Against other Mississippi sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (73rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.7 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in University?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- 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 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi S, blooms early May – early 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 University
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; East Gulf Coastal Plain Northern Dry Upland Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.43 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 90% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How University ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 94th | 43rd | 38th |
| Mississippi | 69th | 73rd | 74th | 94th |
| Southeastern Plains | 82nd | 90th | 74th | 92nd |
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 University: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oxford 1 mi · Taylor 7 mi · Abbeville 10 mi · Tula 13 mi · Paris 14 mi · Water Valley 15 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 University (34.3655, -89.5379); 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.