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Honey bee forage in Wahak Hotrontk, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in spring (63rd percentile) and lowest in fall (24th). Expect a dearth in late Jun.
When is the honey flow in Wahak Hotrontk?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Jun 30
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wahak Hotrontk, 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): 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): rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canada thistle, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 Wahak Hotrontk
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Sonoran Paloverde-Mixed Cacti Desert Scrub; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.06 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.44 mi W.
How Wahak Hotrontk ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 9th | 34th | 4th | 26th |
| Arizona | 55th | 63rd | 33rd | 24th |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 76th | 75th | 78th | 38th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 91% 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 Wahak Hotrontk: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pisinemo 10 mi · Maish Vaya 14 mi · Charco 15 mi · Ventana 21 mi · Santa Rosa 22 mi · Why 22 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 Wahak Hotrontk (32.1747, -112.3663); 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.