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Honey bee forage in Caesars Head, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 48% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.4 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Caesars Head?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Caesars Head, 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 Apr 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
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 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (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 Caesars Head
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Southern and Central Appalachian Cove Forest; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi NE; open water 0.28 mi NE.
How Caesars Head ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 89th | 21st | 50th |
| South Carolina | 48th | 72nd | 40th | 97th |
| Blue Ridge | 51st | 63rd | 32nd | 89th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 91% 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 Caesars Head: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Slater-Marietta 9 mi · The Cliffs Valley 11 mi · Dacusville 12 mi · Travelers Rest 14 mi · Tigerville 14 mi · Pickens 16 mi
All towns in South Carolina · 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 Caesars Head (35.1071, -82.6184); 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.