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Honey bee forage in Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 33% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (61st percentile) and lowest in spring (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 1.4 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 2.9 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Coudersport?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Coudersport, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September 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
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Dry beans: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi NE, blooms early May – early Oct (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 Coudersport
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.24 mi S.
How Coudersport ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 40th | 58th | 55th | 53rd |
| Pennsylvania | 33rd | 30th | 44th | 61st |
| North Central Appalachians | 90th | 75th | 93rd | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 79% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Coudersport: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sweden Valley 3 mi · Roulette 7 mi · Oswayo 10 mi · Austin 10 mi · Port Allegany 14 mi · Shinglehouse 16 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 Coudersport (41.7758, -78.016); 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.