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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Ohio

Across 1,265 towns in Ohio, the main honey flow typically runs from about Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking around May 8. First forage worth flying for comes around Mar 1, and the season ends around Sep 30. Few towns show a dearth in a typical year.

What makes the honey in Ohio

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster).

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: soybeans, corn, alfalfa, sweet corn, popcorn and ornamental corn, clover and wildflowers.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 84th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Ohio: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Ohio: the best is near Miller City, OH (99th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Columbus, OH. All notable spots.

Every town in Ohio

1,265 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Aberdeen village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Ada village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Adamsville village · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Addyston village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Adelphi village · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Adena village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Ai community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Akron city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Albany village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Alexandria village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Alger village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Alliance city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Alvordton community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Amanda village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Amberley village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Amelia community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Amesville village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Amherst city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Amsterdam village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Andersonville community · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Andover village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Anna village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Ansonia village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Antioch village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Antwerp village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Apple Creek village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Apple Valley community · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Aquilla village · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Arcadia village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Arcanum village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Archbold village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Arlington village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Arlington Heights village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Ashland city · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Ashley village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Ashtabula city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Ashville village · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Athalia village · flow Mar 16 to May 31
    • Athens city · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Attica village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Atwater community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Aurora city · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Austinburg community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Austintown community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Avon city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Avon Lake city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15

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    C

    D

    • Dalton village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Damascus community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Danville village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Darbydale community · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Darbyville village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Darrtown community · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Day Heights community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Dayton city · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • De Graff village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Deer Park city · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Deersville village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Defiance city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Delaware city · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Delhi Hills community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Dellroy village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Delphos city · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Delshire community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Delta village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Dennison village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Dent community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Derby community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Deshler village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Devola community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Dexter City village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Dillonvale community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Dillonvale village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Dola community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Donnelsville village · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Dover city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Doylestown village · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Dresden village · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Drexel community · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Dry Ridge community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Dry Run community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Dublin city · flow Apr 16 to Jun 30
    • Duncan Falls community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Dundee community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Dunkirk village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Dunlap community · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15
    • Dupont village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15

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    F

    G

    H

    I

    • Iberia community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Independence city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Irondale village · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Ironton city · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Ithaca village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15

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    P

    Q

    R

    S

    T

    U

    V

    W

    X

    • Xenia city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15

    Y

    Z

    • Zaleski village · flow Mar 16 to Jun 15
    • Zanesfield village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Zanesville city · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Zoar village · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15

    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.