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Honey bee forage in Wanchese, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (26th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.19 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Wanchese?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wanchese, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Wanchese
Mostly: Open water; Atlantic Coastal Plain Embayed Region Tidal Salt and Brackish Marsh; Open Water.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.27 mi SE.
How Wanchese ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 81st | 38th | 66th |
| North Carolina | 43rd | 26th | 40th | 100th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 37th | 50th | 42nd | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 65% 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 Wanchese: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Manteo 4 mi · Nags Head 7 mi · Manns Harbor 9 mi · Kill Devil Hills 12 mi · Kitty Hawk 16 mi · Rodanthe 20 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 Wanchese (35.8402, -75.6417); 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.