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Honey bee forage in King George, Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Virginia. Against other Virginia sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in summer (60th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.0 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in King George?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 31 (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of King George, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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
- Soybeans: about 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 57 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi S, blooms early Jun – early 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 King George
Mostly: Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.16 mi W.
How King George ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 85th | 47th | 46th |
| Virginia | 69th | 72nd | 60th | 81st |
| Southeastern Plains | 65th | 73rd | 76th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 76% 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 King George: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fairview Beach 5 mi · Dahlgren 8 mi · Port Royal 8 mi · Passapatanzy 8 mi · Dahlgren Center 9 mi · Colonial Beach 10 mi
All towns in Virginia · 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 King George (38.2794, -77.1843); 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.