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Honey bee forage in Candor, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in spring (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Candor?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Candor, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 92 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 28 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 23 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 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 Candor
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi NE.
How Candor ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 60th | 73rd | 69th |
| New York | 63rd | 42nd | 77th | 86th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 88th | 76th | 85th | 89th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 69% 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 Candor: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Newark Valley 8 mi · Spencer 8 mi · Owego 9 mi · Brooktondale 11 mi · Danby 11 mi · Van Etten 11 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 Candor (42.2284, -76.3367); 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.