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Honey bee forage in Rushville, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rushville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clover/Wildflowers, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rushville, 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, clover/Wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clover/Wildflowers, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; 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
- Soybeans: about 111 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 222 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late Jul – early Aug (grown 2 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 Rushville
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi NE.
How Rushville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 60th | 89th | 97th |
| New York | 100th | 44th | 99th | 100th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 100th | 78th | 100th | 100th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 42% 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 Rushville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Crystal Beach 4 mi · Gorham 5 mi · Hall 8 mi · Canandaigua 9 mi · Penn Yan 11 mi · Keuka Park 12 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 Rushville (42.7612, -77.228); 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.