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Honey bee forage in Lattimer, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 37% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.2 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lattimer?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lattimer, 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 9.
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, 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, 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
- Soybeans: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early 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 Lattimer
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Central Appalachian Oak Rocky Woodland; Barren.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi N; open water 0.3 mi N.
How Lattimer ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 62nd | 52nd | 58th |
| Pennsylvania | 37th | 48th | 40th | 78th |
| Ridge and Valley | 24th | 16th | 66th | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 51% 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 Lattimer: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pardeesville 1 mi · Harleigh 1 mi · Hazleton 3 mi · Jeddo 3 mi · West Hazleton 4 mi · Beech Mountain Lakes 4 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 Lattimer (40.9929, -75.9607); 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.