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Honey bee forage in East Fork, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (56th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.19 mi S.
When is the honey flow in East Fork?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of East Fork, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
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 East Fork
Mostly: Madrean Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Madrean Lower Montane Pine-Oak Forest and Woodland; Southern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi SE.
How East Fork ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 14th | 51st | 15th | 35th |
| Arizona | 74th | 81st | 66th | 56th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 62nd | 78th | 36th | 49th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 94% 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 East Fork: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Turkey Creek 2 mi · Seven Mile 3 mi · Whiteriver 3 mi · Fort Apache 4 mi · Rainbow City 5 mi · Canyon Day 7 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 East Fork (33.8107, -109.921); 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.