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Honey bee forage in Cape Vincent, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cape Vincent?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cape Vincent, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 112 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 53 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Cape Vincent
Mostly: Open water; Unmapped; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi SE.
How Cape Vincent ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 57th | 79th | 80th |
| New York | 84th | 36th | 90th | 98th |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 63rd | 27th | 74th | 96th |
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 Cape Vincent: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Three Mile Bay 7 mi · Chaumont 11 mi · Depauville 14 mi · Clayton 15 mi · Dexter 16 mi · Sackets Harbor 17 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 Cape Vincent (44.1232, -76.3307); 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.