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Honey bee forage in Hackberry, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 40% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (61st percentile) and lowest in summer (37th). Expect a dearth from late Jun to early Aug.
When is the honey flow in Hackberry?
- First forage: Feb 1 (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 15, peaking early Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Aug 15
- 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 Hackberry, 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 23.
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, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), asters, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), asters; amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 Hackberry
Mostly: Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; Sonoran Mid-Elevation Desert Scrub; Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi N; open water 1.79 mi N.
How Hackberry ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 5th | 32nd | 5th | 37th |
| Arizona | 40th | 61st | 37th | 58th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 12th | 44th | 10th | 52nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 99% 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 Hackberry: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Valentine 5 mi · Crozier 7 mi · Antares 7 mi · Valle Vista 9 mi · Truxton 14 mi · Pinion Pines 17 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 Hackberry (35.3401, -113.7256); 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.