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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Pennsylvania

Across 1,997 towns in Pennsylvania, the main honey flow typically runs from about Apr 1 to Jul 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 Pennsylvania

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: corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, sunflower, pumpkins.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 69th 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 Pennsylvania: 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 Pennsylvania: the best is near Oreland, PA (88th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Marienville, PA. All notable spots.

Every town in Pennsylvania

1,997 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Oak Hills community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oak Lane community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Oakdale borough · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Oakland community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oakland community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oakland borough · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Oakmont borough · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Oaks community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Oakwood community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oberlin community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Ohiopyle borough · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Ohioville borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oil City city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Oklahoma community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Oklahoma borough · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Old Forge borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Old Orchard community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oley community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Oliver community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Olivia community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Olyphant borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Oneida community · flow Apr 16 to Jun 30
    • Orangeville borough · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Orbisonia borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Orchard Hills community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Ore Hill community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Oreland community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Oreminea community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Orrstown borough · flow Jun 1 to Aug 15
    • Orrtanna community · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Orviston community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Orwigsburg borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Orwin community · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Osceola Mills borough · flow Apr 16 to Jun 30
    • Oswayo borough · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Oval community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Oxford borough · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15

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    • Zelienople borough · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Zion community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 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.