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Honey bee forage in Globe, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (56th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Globe?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Apr 30, peaking late Mar (spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Fall flow: May 16 to May 31 (summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Globe, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra 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 Globe
Mostly: Mogollon Chaparral; Chihuahuan Mixed Desert and Thornscrub; Madrean Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.34 mi W.
How Globe ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 33rd | 74th | 11th | 35th |
| Arizona | 91st | 94th | 57th | 56th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 95th | 95th | 27th | 49th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 88% 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 Globe: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pinal 1 mi · Copper Hill 3 mi · Six Shooter Canyon 3 mi · East Globe 4 mi · Central Heights-Midland City 4 mi · Icehouse Canyon 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 Globe (33.3936, -110.7411); 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.