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Honey bee forage in Winslow West, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in summer (95th percentile) and lowest in spring and fall (77th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Winslow West?
- First forage: Feb 1 (weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Apr (yellow starthistle, weedy mustards, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winslow West, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): weedy mustards, yellow starthistle, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): yellow starthistle, spotted and diffuse knapweed, rabbitbrush, weedy mustards; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), yellow starthistle; amber
- Whole season (March to November): yellow starthistle, weedy mustards, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 Winslow West
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual and Biennial Forbland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.79 mi S.
How Winslow West ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 21st | 45th | 38th | 55th |
| Arizona | 85th | 77th | 95th | 77th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 89th | 91st | 89th | 31st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 74% 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 Winslow West: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Winslow 2 mi · Joseph City 21 mi · Leupp 27 mi · Tolani Lake 31 mi · Holbrook 31 mi · Blue Ridge 33 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 Winslow West (34.9926, -110.7068); 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.