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Honey bee forage in Kendall Park, New Jersey
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in New Jersey. Against other New Jersey sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in summer (69th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.2 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kendall Park?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kendall Park, 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 26.
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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 118 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 4 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 Kendall Park
Mostly: Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.14 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 74% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Kendall Park ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 94th | 69th | 68th |
| New Jersey | 88th | 96th | 69th | 86th |
| Northern Piedmont | 81st | 91st | 44th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 40% 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 Kendall Park: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ten Mile Run 1 mi · Heathcote 2 mi · Franklin Park 2 mi · Deans 3 mi · Monmouth Junction 3 mi · Griggstown 3 mi
All towns in New Jersey · 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 Kendall Park (40.4134, -74.5625); 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.