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Honey bee forage in Roosevelt, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 38% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (54th percentile) and lowest in fall (17th). Expect a dearth from late May to late Aug.
When is the honey flow in Roosevelt?
- First forage: Jan 1 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Dearth: May 16 to Aug 31
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Roosevelt, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, summer-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), garden flowers, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, 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
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 Roosevelt
Mostly: Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; Open water; Madrean Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.27 mi NE.
How Roosevelt ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 5th | 27th | 3rd | 21st |
| Arizona | 38th | 54th | 28th | 17th |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 70th | 71st | 71st | 28th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 82% 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 Roosevelt: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Roosevelt Estates 8 mi · Rock House 11 mi · Tonto Basin 16 mi · Wheatfields 22 mi · Top-of-the-World 23 mi · Miami 23 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 Roosevelt (33.6574, -111.1271); 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.