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Honey bee forage in Dukedom, Tennessee
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Tennessee. Against other Tennessee sites it stands out most in summer (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dukedom?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dukedom, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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 4,342 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,631 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi N, 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 Dukedom
Mostly: East Gulf Coastal Plain Northern Loess Plain Oak-Hickory Upland; Soybeans; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.24 mi NE; open water 0.48 mi NE.
How Dukedom ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 71st | 90th | 5th |
| Tennessee | 92nd | 4th | 95th | 3rd |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 78th | 15th | 85th | 24th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 35% 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 Dukedom: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Fulton 9 mi · Palmersville 10 mi · Martin 13 mi · Dresden 15 mi · Cottage Grove 16 mi · Union City 19 mi
All towns in Tennessee · 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 Dukedom (36.494, -88.7219); 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.