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Honey bee forage in Sevierville, Tennessee
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Tennessee. Against other Tennessee sites it stands out most in fall (57th percentile) and lowest in summer (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.7 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sevierville?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sevierville, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra 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, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Soybeans: about 47 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 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 Sevierville
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi W.
How Sevierville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 89th | 40th | 35th |
| Tennessee | 43rd | 52nd | 46th | 57th |
| Ridge and Valley | 66th | 81st | 45th | 29th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Sevierville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pigeon Forge 6 mi · Fairgarden 9 mi · Seymour 10 mi · Gatlinburg 12 mi · Strawberry Plains 13 mi · Dandridge 13 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 Sevierville (35.8897, -83.5799); 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.