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Honey bee forage in York, 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 summer (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.0 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in York?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of York, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; white, 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 1,295 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 141 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 York
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Corn; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi NW.
How York ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 39th | 85th | 60th |
| New York | 84th | 3rd | 96th | 66th |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 63rd | 5th | 89th | 47th |
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 York: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fowlerville 3 mi · Retsof 3 mi · Greigsville 3 mi · Piffard 3 mi · Wadsworth 3 mi · Linwood 4 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 York (42.8696, -77.8872); 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.