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Honey bee forage in Pimlico, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 39% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (72nd percentile) and lowest in summer (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.0 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pimlico?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: May 16 to May 31 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pimlico, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
- Corn: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms late Apr – late Jun (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 Pimlico
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Atlantic Coastal Plain Small Blackwater River Floodplain Forest; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.16 mi NE; open water 0.16 mi NE.
How Pimlico ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 75th | 14th | 26th |
| South Carolina | 39th | 27th | 17th | 72nd |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 40th | 70th | 70th | 32nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 59% 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 Pimlico: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Moncks Corner 7 mi · Goose Creek 8 mi · Pinopolis 10 mi · Ladson 11 mi · Sangaree 11 mi · Hanahan 12 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 Pimlico (33.0992, -79.9596); 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.