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Honey bee forage in Statesville, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in summer (78th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.7 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); rapeseed (nearest 2.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Statesville?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 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 Statesville, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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; 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; 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 1.7 mi S, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Rapeseed: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi NW, blooms late Mar – early May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi S, blooms early Jun – 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 Statesville
Mostly: Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southern Piedmont Mesic Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi NE; open water 0.55 mi E.
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 Statesville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 98th | 65th | 42nd |
| North Carolina | 94th | 99th | 78th | 85th |
| Piedmont | 99th | 99th | 95th | 98th |
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 Statesville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Troutman 7 mi · Cleveland 11 mi · Stony Point 11 mi · Catawba 12 mi · Harmony 13 mi · Mooresville 14 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 Statesville (35.7834, -80.8717); 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.