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Honey bee forage in Fredericktown, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (87th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S); corn (nearest 0.6 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fredericktown?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fredericktown, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra 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
- Soybeans: about 2,244 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,314 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early 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 Fredericktown
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.48 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 53% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fredericktown ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 75th | 89th | 57th |
| Ohio | 62nd | 55th | 57th | 87th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 96th | 73rd | 89th | 74th |
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 Fredericktown: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Chesterville 7 mi · South Mount Vernon 7 mi · Mount Vernon 8 mi · Sparta 10 mi · Bellville 10 mi · Butler 10 mi
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 Fredericktown (40.4785, -82.5495); 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.