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Honey bee forage in Apalachin, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (87th percentile) and lowest in summer (61st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.8 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 2.5 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Apalachin?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Apalachin, 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 May 13.
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, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 38 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi SW, blooms early May – early Oct (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Apalachin
Mostly: Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SE.
How Apalachin ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 69th | 67th | 69th |
| New York | 68th | 71st | 61st | 87th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 90th | 98th | 76th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 68% 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 Apalachin: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Crest View Heights 2 mi · Tioga Terrace 2 mi · Endicott 5 mi · Owego 6 mi · Endwell 8 mi · Binghamton University 10 mi
All towns in New York · 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 Apalachin (42.0638, -76.1568); 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.