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Honey bee forage in Springerville, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 90% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in summer and fall (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (75th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.19 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Springerville?
- First forage: Mar 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Sep 30, peaking early May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Oct 16 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Springerville, 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 May 1.
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, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), green/yellow rabbitbrush; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers; 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 Springerville
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Grassland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi E.
How Springerville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 29th | 44th | 45th | 85th |
| Arizona | 90th | 75th | 97th | 97th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 94th | 90th | 93rd | 87th |
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 Springerville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Eagar 5 mi · Greer 14 mi · Nutrioso 16 mi · Vernon 23 mi · St. Johns 23 mi · Alpine 24 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 Springerville (34.1719, -109.3069); 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.