• Tupelo Honey in a clear glass jar, amber-colored raw and unfiltered honey with a gold lid and Florida label
  • Tupelo Honey tree with clusters of pale blossoms and broad green leaves, with a bee hovering nearby
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Tupelo Honey

Tupelo Honey

$20.95 USD
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Identity and floral origin

Tupelo Honey is a Grade A tupelo floral honey made from nectar collected from white tupelo trees (Nyssa ogechee). The trees are native to the southeastern United States, with the highest concentrations near Florida’s Apalachicola River system and Georgia’s Altamaha River system. It is a single-origin honey.

Composition and harvest

The white tupelo tree produces greenish-white, round blossoms from mid-April to early May. Its bloom lasts no more than three weeks and can be shorter in bad weather. Bees collect tupelo nectar when temperatures are mild, humidity is high, and rainstorms stay away. This honey is raw and unpasteurized.

Form, size, and features

  • Honey variety: Tupelo.
  • Form: spreadable and liquid.
  • Package: jar.
  • Net weight: 15 oz.
  • Grade: Grade A.
  • Processing: raw and unpasteurized.
  • Origin: single origin, associated with the Apalachicola and Altamaha River systems.

Use cases

This Tupelo Honey is suited to shoppers looking for a specialty floral honey with a specific tree and regional origin. Its spreadable and liquid forms can be used for the listed specialty, tea, cheese, and dip applications. For tea, it can be added as a honey ingredient; for cheese, it can be served alongside or paired with cheese; and for dips, it can be used as an ingredient or accompaniment. It is also a relevant choice for shoppers seeking raw, unpasteurized honey from the Florida and Georgia river-system regions described above.

Included and care

The jar contains honey. It is shelf-stable at ambient conditions. No additional package contents or other care instructions are specified.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tupelo Honey, and where does it come from?
Tupelo Honey is made from nectar collected from the white tupelo tree (Nyssa ogechee), which is native to the southeastern United States. The highest concentrations of tupelo trees are found around Florida’s Apalachicola River system and Georgia’s Altamaha River system.
When do white tupelo trees bloom for Tupelo Honey?
White tupelo trees typically produce their blossoms from mid-April to early May. The greenish-white blooms last no more than three weeks, and bad weather can shorten the flowering period.
What conditions help bees collect tupelo nectar?
Mild temperatures, humid air, and an absence of rainstorms create favorable conditions for bees to collect tupelo nectar. The bloom period is brief, so weather can affect how long the nectar is available.
Why is Tupelo Honey considered a rare variety?
Tupelo Honey comes from the delicate blossoms of the white tupelo tree, which bloom for a short period each year. The flowering window can be even shorter when the weather is unfavorable.
Where are the main regions associated with Tupelo Honey?
The two areas with the highest concentrations of white tupelo trees are the Apalachicola River system in Florida and the Altamaha River system in Georgia. Both are in the southeastern United States, the tree’s native region.