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Honey bee forage in Havelock, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 32% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (72nd percentile) and lowest in spring (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.1 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); grapes (nearest 3.2 mi NW).
When is the honey flow in Havelock?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Havelock, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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); 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 21 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi SW, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jun (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 Havelock
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Atlantic Coastal Plain Upland Longleaf Pine Woodland; Atlantic Coastal Plain Peatland Pocosin and Canebrake Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Havelock ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 81st | 32nd | 32nd |
| North Carolina | 32nd | 26th | 29th | 72nd |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 30th | 51st | 35th | 71st |
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 Havelock: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Neuse Forest 5 mi · Cherry Branch 5 mi · Minnesott Beach 7 mi · Arapahoe 9 mi · Newport 10 mi · James City 11 mi
All towns in North Carolina · 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 Havelock (34.9089, -76.8995); 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.