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Honey bee forage in Hyde Park, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 67% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.0 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.0 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 3.0 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hyde Park?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 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 Hyde Park, 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, 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; extra 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
- Corn: about 58 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 196 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 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 Hyde Park
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.3 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.62 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 93% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Hyde Park ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 74th | 61st | 63rd |
| Pennsylvania | 67th | 83rd | 58th | 91st |
| Ridge and Valley | 59th | 45th | 77th | 98th |
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 Hyde Park: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Laureldale 1 mi · Muhlenberg Park 1 mi · South Temple 2 mi · Riverview Park 2 mi · Greenfields 2 mi · Temple 2 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 Hyde Park (40.3758, -75.9241); 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.