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Honey bee forage in Seabrook Island, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 18% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seabrook Island?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: May 16 to Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Seabrook Island, 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 Feb 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
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 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi NW, blooms early Apr – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SW, blooms early May – late May (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 Seabrook Island
Mostly: Open water; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.1 mi NW.
How Seabrook Island ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 39th | 60th | 17th | 53rd |
| South Carolina | 18th | 3rd | 25th | 98th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 24th | 31st | 77th | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Seabrook Island: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rockville 2 mi · Kiawah Island 8 mi · Meggett 9 mi · Edisto Beach 9 mi · Hollywood 12 mi · Adams Run 14 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 Seabrook Island (32.575, -80.182); 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.