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Honey bee forage in Littlefield, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 48% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (61st percentile) and lowest in summer (32nd). Expect a dearth from early Jun to late Aug.
When is the honey flow in Littlefield?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), spring-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Jun 1 to Aug 31
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Littlefield, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs; 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
- Alfalfa: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi N, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Littlefield
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.03 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.04 mi NW.
How Littlefield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 7th | 32nd | 3rd | 32nd |
| Arizona | 48th | 61st | 32nd | 52nd |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 86th | 84th | 74th | 87th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 94% 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 Littlefield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Beaver Dam 3 mi · Scenic 7 mi · Colorado City 53 mi · Centennial Park 53 mi · Cane Beds 57 mi · Grand Canyon West 60 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 Littlefield (36.8659, -113.936); 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.