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Honey bee forage in Prince George, Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Virginia. Against other Virginia sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE); corn (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Prince George?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking late May (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Prince 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), cotton; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 91 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 71 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi N, 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 Prince George
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.21 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.28 mi W.
How Prince George ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 68th | 78th | 67th | 13th |
| Virginia | 79th | 49th | 86th | 20th |
| Southeastern Plains | 72nd | 57th | 89th | 55th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Prince George: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fort Gregg-Adams 4 mi · Hopewell 5 mi · Petersburg 7 mi · Disputanta 7 mi · Colonial Heights 8 mi · Enon 8 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 Prince George (37.2209, -77.2683); 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.