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Honey bee forage in Walton Park, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in summer (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.4 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 3.3 mi W); alfalfa (nearest 2.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Walton Park?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Walton Park, 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 6.
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, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; 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 11 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi W, blooms early May – early Oct (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Walton Park
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.2 mi SE.
How Walton Park ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 79th | 62nd | 65th |
| New York | 73rd | 89th | 45th | 78th |
| Northeastern Highlands | 91st | 92nd | 57th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Walton Park: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Monroe 2 mi · Kiryas Joel 4 mi · Chester 4 mi · Harriman 4 mi · South Blooming Grove 5 mi · Tuxedo 6 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 Walton Park (41.314, -74.2251); 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.