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Honey bee forage in Cherry Creek, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cherry Creek?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cherry Creek, 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 14.
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, dry Beans, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dry Beans; 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
- Dry beans: about 108 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 147 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late Jul – early Aug (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 Cherry Creek
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; North-Central Appalachian Acidic Swamp; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi S; open water 0.24 mi W.
How Cherry Creek ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 61st | 67th | 64th |
| New York | 51st | 44th | 61st | 78th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 23rd | 37th | 26th | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Cherry Creek: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Dayton 5 mi · Sinclairville 8 mi · Kennedy 9 mi · Randolph 11 mi · East Randolph 11 mi · Cassadaga 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 Cherry Creek (42.2958, -79.1009); 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.