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Honey bee forage in Hendersonville, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in summer (66th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.8 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hendersonville?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hendersonville, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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), 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
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi N, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi N, blooms early Jun – late 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 Hendersonville
Mostly: Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi NE.
How Hendersonville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 89th | 65th | 61st |
| Pennsylvania | 86th | 96th | 66th | 86th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 85th | 56th | 82nd | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Hendersonville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Southpointe 1 mi · Lawrence 2 mi · Cecil-Bishop 2 mi · Muse 3 mi · Canonsburg 3 mi · Thompsonville 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 Hendersonville (40.3007, -80.1583); 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.