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Honey bee forage in Haivana Nakya, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 38% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (51st percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Expect a dearth from late May to late Aug.
When is the honey flow in Haivana Nakya?
- First forage: Jan 1 (native wildflowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: May 16 to Aug 31
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Haivana Nakya, 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 Feb 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): rabbitbrush, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), native wildflowers, 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 Haivana Nakya
Mostly: Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi N; open water 0.43 mi E.
How Haivana Nakya ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 5th | 26th | 2nd | 29th |
| Arizona | 38th | 51st | 26th | 32nd |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 70th | 70th | 69th | 52nd |
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 Haivana Nakya: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Chiawuli Tak 6 mi · Comobabi 6 mi · Ali Molina 8 mi · Ali Chukson 8 mi · Sells 11 mi · Ko Vaya 12 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 Haivana Nakya (32.0052, -111.7124); 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.