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Honey bee forage in Nebo, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 19% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it ranks highest in fall (40th percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.5 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 3.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nebo?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nebo, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms late May – 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 Nebo
Mostly: Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest; Open water; Southern Piedmont Dry Oak-(Pine) Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi N.
How Nebo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 83rd | 30th | 14th |
| North Carolina | 19th | 34th | 26th | 40th |
| Piedmont | 46th | 56th | 46th | 66th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Nebo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Marion 6 mi · West Marion 7 mi · Glen Alpine 7 mi · Glenwood 8 mi · Salem 12 mi · Morganton 12 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 Nebo (35.7158, -81.9139); 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.