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Honey bee forage in Valle, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.33 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Valle?
- First forage: Mar 1 (weedy mustards, arrowleaf balsamroot, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Aug 1 to Oct 31, peaking early Aug (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Valle, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, weedy mustards, arrowleaf balsamroot, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): green/yellow rabbitbrush, asters, rubber rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers, rubber rabbitbrush, asters; amber
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 Valle
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi S; pond, lake or river 1.05 mi SE.
How Valle ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 12th | 21st | 24th | 86th |
| Arizona | 68th | 40th | 83rd | 98th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 62nd | 40th | 61st | 88th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Valle: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tusayan 19 mi · Red Lake 22 mi · Grand Canyon Village 27 mi · Parks 29 mi · Williams 30 mi · Fort Valley 34 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 Valle (35.6752, -112.1529); 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.