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Honey bee forage in Kaibab Estates West, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (67th). Nearest mapped water: open water, 0.38 mi NW.
When is the honey flow in Kaibab Estates West?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (spotted and diffuse knapweed, 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 Kaibab Estates West, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, 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 Kaibab Estates West
Mostly: Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Mogollon Chaparral; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.38 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.67 mi S.
How Kaibab Estates West ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 21st | 60th | 26th | 44th |
| Arizona | 85th | 87th | 85th | 67th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 81st | 87th | 60th | 61st |
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 Kaibab Estates West: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ash Fork 4 mi · Williams 18 mi · Red Lake 19 mi · Seligman 21 mi · Paulden 27 mi · Parks 30 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 Kaibab Estates West (35.2748, -112.4985); 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.