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Honey bee forage in Whitecone, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in fall (84th percentile) and lowest in spring (33rd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.79 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Whitecone?
- First forage: Mar 1 (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Oct 31, peaking early May (native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Whitecone, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), asters, green/yellow rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rubber rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 Whitecone
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.79 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.92 mi W.
How Whitecone ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 7th | 18th | 16th | 63rd |
| Arizona | 47th | 33rd | 69th | 84th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 28th | 26th | 33rd | 44th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Whitecone: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Toyei 11 mi · Jeddito 12 mi · Greasewood 13 mi · Indian Wells 13 mi · Steamboat 17 mi · Keams Canyon 17 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 Whitecone (35.5992, -110.0798); 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.