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Honey bee forage in Gillett, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Gillett?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jun 30, peaking late May (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Gillett, 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 Mar 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 15,655 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 443 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 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 Gillett
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Rice.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi E.
How Gillett ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 99th | 98th | 88th | 8th |
| Arkansas | 96th | 99th | 87th | 16th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 85th | 89th | 66th | 40th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Gillett: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
DeWitt 12 mi · Gould 14 mi · Mitchellville 16 mi · Watson 17 mi · Dumas 17 mi · Grady 19 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 Gillett (34.1192, -91.3791); 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.