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Honey bee forage in Seeley, New Jersey
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in New Jersey. Against other New Jersey sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (14th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seeley?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Seeley, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 104 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 78 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 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 Seeley
Mostly: Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.49 mi W.
How Seeley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 71st | 85th | 46th |
| New Jersey | 87th | 42nd | 94th | 14th |
| Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens | 86th | 48th | 92nd | 13th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 42% 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 Seeley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Silver Lake 1 mi · Seabrook Farms 2 mi · Laurel Heights 2 mi · Sunset Lake 2 mi · Lakeside-Beebe Run 2 mi · Deerfield Street 2 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 Seeley (39.4833, -75.2412); 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.