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Honey bee forage in Avoca, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 46% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in fall (79th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.0 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Avoca?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Avoca, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 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 Avoca
Mostly: Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry Oak Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.12 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NE.
How Avoca ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 87th | 43rd | 47th |
| Arkansas | 46th | 55th | 62nd | 79th |
| Ozark Highlands | 38th | 47th | 39th | 25th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 78% 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 Avoca: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Little Flock 4 mi · Prairie Creek 5 mi · Pea Ridge 5 mi · Garfield 7 mi · Rogers 7 mi · Lost Bridge Village 8 mi
All towns in Arkansas · 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 Avoca (36.3947, -94.0658); 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.