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Honey bee forage in Kohatk, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 31% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it ranks highest in fall (40th percentile) and lowest in summer (24th). Expect a dearth from late May to late Sep.
When is the honey flow in Kohatk?
- First forage: Jan 1 (native wildflowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: May 16 to Sep 30
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 15 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kohatk, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; dark amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
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 Kohatk
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi W.
How Kohatk ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 4th | 18th | 2nd | 31st |
| Arizona | 31st | 33rd | 24th | 40th |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 64th | 62nd | 65th | 66th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 97% 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 Kohatk: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tat Momoli 7 mi · Vaiva Vo 11 mi · Anegam 14 mi · Ventana 16 mi · Chuichu 17 mi · Santa Rosa 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 Kohatk (32.5783, -112.003); 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.