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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Arizona

Across 467 towns in Arizona, the main honey flow typically runs from about Feb 16 to May 15, peaking around Mar 23. First forage worth flying for comes around Jan 16, and the season ends around Oct 31. 19% of towns show a dearth, typically May 23 to Jul 23.

What makes the honey in Arizona

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster).

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: alfalfa, cotton, corn, citrus, sorghum, chickpeas.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 22nd percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Arizona: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Arizona: the best is near Padre Ranchitos, AZ (100th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Wellton Hills, AZ. All notable spots.

Every town in Arizona

467 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Naco community · flow Mar 1 to May 15
    • Nazlini community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Nelson community · flow Feb 1 to Jul 15
    • New Kingman-Butler community · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • New River community · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Nogales city · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Nolic community · flow Feb 1 to Apr 15
    • North Fork community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Nutrioso community · flow May 1 to Jul 31

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    • Yarnell community · flow Mar 1 to May 15
    • York community · flow Mar 1 to Apr 30
    • Young community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 15
    • Youngtown town · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Yucca community · flow Feb 1 to Apr 15
    • Yuma city · flow Mar 16 to Apr 30
    • Yuma Proving Ground community · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15

    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.