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Honey bee forage in East Verde Estates, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 60% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in summer (46th). Expect a dearth in late Jul.
When is the honey flow in East Verde Estates?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 15, peaking early Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Jul 31
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of East Verde Estates, 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 Mar 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 Verde Estates
Mostly: Madrean Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Madrean Encinal; Mogollon Chaparral.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi SE.
How East Verde Estates ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 10th | 43rd | 7th | 38th |
| Arizona | 60th | 74th | 46th | 59th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 43rd | 66th | 17th | 52nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 95% 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 Verde Estates: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Flowing Springs 2 mi · Freedom Acres 4 mi · Mesa del Caballo 4 mi · Payson 5 mi · Beaver Valley 5 mi · Geronimo Estates 5 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 Verde Estates (34.2983, -111.3646); 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.