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Honey bee forage in Bullhead City, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 61% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (59th percentile) and lowest in fall (24th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bullhead City?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bullhead City, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, rabbitbrush, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, rabbitbrush; 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
- Alfalfa: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms early Apr – late May (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 Bullhead City
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi SW; open water 0.72 mi S.
How Bullhead City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 10th | 31st | 7th | 25th |
| Arizona | 61st | 59th | 46th | 24th |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 89th | 84th | 87th | 30th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 69% 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 Bullhead City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Katherine 6 mi · Fort Mohave 9 mi · Mesquite Creek 12 mi · Oatman 12 mi · Mojave Ranch Estates 13 mi · Willow Valley 14 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 Bullhead City (35.1274, -114.556); 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.