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Honey bee forage in Ali Chuk, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 32% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in fall (54th percentile) and lowest in summer (23rd). Expect a dearth from late May to late Sep.
When is the honey flow in Ali Chuk?
- First forage: Jan 1 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Dearth: May 16 to Sep 30
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 15 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ali Chuk, 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 Feb 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canada thistle; dark amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs; 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
- Alfalfa: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms early Apr – early 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 Ali Chuk
Mostly: Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; Unmapped; Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi W; open water 0.15 mi SE.
How Ali Chuk ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 4th | 17th | 2nd | 33rd |
| Arizona | 32nd | 30th | 23rd | 54th |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 65th | 60th | 64th | 92nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 96% 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 Ali Chuk: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pisinemo 21 mi · Wahak Hotrontk 27 mi · Charco 30 mi · Gu Oidak 32 mi · Why 32 mi · Cowlic 34 mi
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 Ali Chuk (31.8169, -112.5584); 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.