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Honey bee forage in Pymatuning South, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 42% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (65th percentile) and lowest in spring (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pymatuning South?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pymatuning South, 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 8.
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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 407 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 294 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi S, blooms early Jul – early 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 Pymatuning South
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Open water; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Pymatuning South ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 46th | 56th | 64th | 49th |
| Pennsylvania | 42nd | 22nd | 65th | 41st |
| Erie Drift Plain | 13th | 19th | 21st | 49th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 48% 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 Pymatuning South: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Jamestown 3 mi · Pymatuning Central 5 mi · Hartstown 5 mi · Adamsville 5 mi · Atlantic 7 mi · Greenville 9 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 Pymatuning South (41.5125, -80.4763); 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.