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Honey bee forage in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.0 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sweet corn (nearest 3.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Conshohocken?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Conshohocken, 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 Apr 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra 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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sweet corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Conshohocken
Mostly: Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.41 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.43 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 87% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Conshohocken ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 77th | 62nd | 61st |
| Pennsylvania | 70th | 85th | 58th | 86th |
| Northern Piedmont | 19th | 40th | 24th | 75th |
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 Conshohocken: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Conshohocken 1 mi · Swedeland 2 mi · Swedesburg 2 mi · Plymouth Meeting 3 mi · Bridgeport 3 mi · Villanova 3 mi
All towns in Pennsylvania · 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 Conshohocken (40.0772, -75.3041); 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.