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Rhode Island

Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Rhode Island

Across 36 towns in Rhode Island, the main honey flow typically runs from about Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking around May 8. First forage worth flying for comes around Mar 1, and the season ends around Sep 30. Few towns show a dearth in a typical year.

What makes the honey in Rhode Island

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster).

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: corn, sweet corn, alfalfa, squash, apples, pumpkins.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 47th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Rhode Island: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Rhode Island: the best is near Warwick, RI (80th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Clayville, RI. All notable spots.

Every town in Rhode Island

36 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Ashaway community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30

    B

    • Bradford community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30

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    E

    F

    G

    • Greene community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30
    • Greenville community · flow Apr 16 to Jun 30

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    K

    • Kingston community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30

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    N

    P

    Q

    T

    • Tiverton community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30

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    W

    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.