If you’re from Florida or are familiar with the Sunshine State, then you probably already have an idea of a few of the state designations. For instance, you likely know that Florida’s state pie is Key Lime and the official state fruit is the orange. But what many residents might not know is that the official state honey of Florida is tupelo honey. Take a look at why tupelo honey is such a unique type and why Florida deems it to be so special.
You probably didn’t know this, but Tupelo Honey is the official state honey of Florida. That’s right, folks, we have an actual state honey!
Flickr T Tupelos, which are a species of the Nyssa ogeche are valuable honey plants that are known for growing in the southeastern United States, but more particularly the Gulf Coast.
Tupelos help produce a light, mild-tasting honey that has a high ratio of fructose to glucose, meaning that it doesn’t crystalize.
Wikipedia Chhe The Apalachicola River in Florida is the Mecca for tupelo honey, as Florida beekeepers keep hives along the river swamps during the tupelo bloom.
Because of this rare location for Tupelo trees, tupelo honey was officially designated as the Florida state honey in 2016 by Governor Rick Scott.
Flickr Greenville Daily Photo And by rare, we mean the only place in the world that commercially produces tupelo honey!
The harvest usually takes place from April through May, as bees harvest the nectar from blossoms of tupelo trees that thrive along the swamps and river.
Flickr hedera.baltica It’s been said that tupelo honey has been called one of the sweetest kinds of honey on earth, which makes it perfect to use on fruit, in desserts, or spread out over fresh biscuits.
Anyone who wants to enjoy a true celebration of this honey can visit Wewahitchka, Florida for the annual Tupelo Honey Festival in May.
Facebook Tupelo Honey Festival But you can probably head over to the panhandle throughout the year and find a few reserves of this sweet treat year-round.
Did you know this about Tupelo Honey? How about the fact that it is the official state honey of Florida? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! And if you want to know a few more fun state facts, then check out these 10 fascinating things about Florida you likely didn’t know.
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Tupelos, which are a species of the Nyssa ogeche are valuable honey plants that are known for growing in the southeastern United States, but more particularly the Gulf Coast.
Wikipedia Chhe
The Apalachicola River in Florida is the Mecca for tupelo honey, as Florida beekeepers keep hives along the river swamps during the tupelo bloom.
Flickr Greenville Daily Photo
And by rare, we mean the only place in the world that commercially produces tupelo honey!
Flickr hedera.baltica
It’s been said that tupelo honey has been called one of the sweetest kinds of honey on earth, which makes it perfect to use on fruit, in desserts, or spread out over fresh biscuits.
Facebook Tupelo Honey Festival
But you can probably head over to the panhandle throughout the year and find a few reserves of this sweet treat year-round.
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Address: Apalachicola River, Florida, USA
