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Honey bee forage in Tylersburg, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 58% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in summer (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tylersburg?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tylersburg, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, soybeans; 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 242 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 71 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late 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 Tylersburg
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi SE.
How Tylersburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 66th | 63rd | 57th |
| Pennsylvania | 58th | 67th | 62nd | 77th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 18th | 5th | 80th | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 80% 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 Tylersburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Leeper 1 mi · Crown 3 mi · Vowinckel 5 mi · Tionesta 11 mi · Marianne 11 mi · Shippenville 12 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 Tylersburg (41.3828, -79.3165); 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.