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Honey bee forage in Perry, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% 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 0.4 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Perry?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Perry, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 2,481 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 1,972 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, 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 Perry
Mostly: Corn; Alfalfa; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.13 mi SW.
How Perry ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 57th | 86th | 81st |
| New York | 98th | 36th | 97th | 98th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 100th | 63rd | 99th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Perry: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Silver Springs 6 mi · Castile 6 mi · Leicester 7 mi · Mount Morris 7 mi · Warsaw 7 mi · Cuylerville 8 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 Perry (42.7178, -78.0053); 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.