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Honey bee forage in Alpaugh, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in spring (57th percentile) and lowest in fall (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); almonds (nearest 0.3 mi SW).
When is the honey flow in Alpaugh?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, almonds, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Mar 31, peaking early Mar (dandelion, almonds, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Apr 16 to Jun 15 (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Alpaugh, 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 Mar 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; white, 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
- Alfalfa: about 234 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Alpaugh
Mostly: Pistachios; California Central Valley and Southern Coastal Grassland; California Ruderal Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.17 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi E.
How Alpaugh ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 84th | 29th | 12th |
| California | 65th | 57th | 53rd | 28th |
| Central California Valley | 20th | 26th | 55th | 65th |
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 Alpaugh: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Allensworth 6 mi · Teviston 12 mi · Earlimart 12 mi · Pixley 12 mi · Corcoran 14 mi · Delano 15 mi
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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 Alpaugh (35.889, -119.4858); 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.