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Honey bee forage in Jugtown, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (83rd percentile) and lowest in spring (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Jugtown?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Jugtown, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 1,430 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 33 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 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 Jugtown
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Corn; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.32 mi NE.
How Jugtown ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 59th | 75th | 50th |
| Pennsylvania | 69th | 36th | 83rd | 48th |
| Ridge and Valley | 62nd | 12th | 89th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 59% 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 Jugtown: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Martinsburg 2 mi · Martinsburg Junction 2 mi · Spring Drive Mobile Home Park 2 mi · Homewood at Martinsburg 2 mi · East Sharpsburg 2 mi · Fredericksburg 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 Jugtown (40.3362, -78.327); 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.