In Pennsylvania, May is peak foraging season for honeybees! The weather is warming, plants are flowering, and bees are busily gathering nectar, pollen, water, and propolis to support their growing colonies.
Here’s what honeybees typically forage on in May in PA: 🌼
🐝 Trees in Bloom:
Black Locust – A top nectar source; bees love it and it makes a light, sweet honey.
Tulip Poplar – Produces dark, rich nectar that results in a bold-flavored honey.
Maples (like red & sugar maple) – These bloom early and may still be visited in early May.
Apple, Crabapple, Cherry, Pear, and Plum Trees – Fruit trees are honeybee hotspots in May.
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