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Honey bee forage in Cedar Creek, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 40% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring and fall (62nd percentile) and lowest in summer (41st). Expect a dearth from late Jun to late Jul.
When is the honey flow in Cedar Creek?
- First forage: Feb 16 (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Jul 31
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cedar Creek, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; 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), native wildflowers; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Cedar Creek
Mostly: Madrean Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Mogollon Chaparral; Madrean Encinal.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.11 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi W.
How Cedar Creek ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 6th | 33rd | 5th | 39th |
| Arizona | 40th | 62nd | 41st | 62nd |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 13th | 45th | 12th | 55th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 98% 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 Cedar Creek: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Carrizo 10 mi · Canyon Day 12 mi · Rainbow City 13 mi · Fort Apache 14 mi · Whiteriver 14 mi · Seven Mile 15 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 Cedar Creek (33.8914, -110.1957); 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.