Has there been a study done concerning which varieties of cotton are the best honey producers? I looked in the archives and was unable to uncover any mention of this. I am located in southern Alabama (LA - Lower Alabama) which is a big producer of cotton. In fact, some of my hives are located on the periphery of two cotton fields with others being well within a 1 1/2 mile flight range. As far as I know, I have not produced a surplus of honey in the colonies I've had next to cotton fields in the past eight years or so. Seems the months of July and August produce a real dearth of nectar. I'm pretty sure that my bees are recovering pollen from the cotton since I have noticed a bright yellow pollen being brought in in noticeable amounts.
Mike in LA
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