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Honey bee forage in DeBordieu Colony, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 61% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (31st). Nearest mapped water: open water, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in DeBordieu Colony?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (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 DeBordieu Colony, 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 Mar 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around DeBordieu Colony
Mostly: Open water; Atlantic Coastal Plain Peatland Pocosin and Canebrake Woodland; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.04 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi E.
How DeBordieu Colony ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 81st | 18th | 36th |
| South Carolina | 61st | 48th | 31st | 85th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 59th | 82nd | 80th | 48th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% 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 DeBordieu Colony: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pawleys Island 5 mi · Georgetown 6 mi · Litchfield Beach 8 mi · Murrells Inlet 15 mi · Dunbar 15 mi · Garden City 18 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 DeBordieu Colony (33.3706, -79.1758); 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.