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Honey bee forage in White Oak, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 37% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (50th percentile) and lowest in spring (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in White Oak?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 30, peaking early May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of White Oak, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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), soybeans, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), 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 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi W, 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 White Oak
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Atlantic Coastal Plain Peatland Pocosin and Canebrake Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.08 mi E; open water 0.08 mi E.
How White Oak ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 84th | 37th | 17th |
| North Carolina | 37th | 34th | 38th | 50th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 33rd | 58th | 41st | 44th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% 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 White Oak: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tar Heel 4 mi · Dublin 6 mi · Elizabethtown 10 mi · Butters 14 mi · White Lake 14 mi · Bladenboro 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 White Oak (34.7397, -78.7186); 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.