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Honey bee forage in Jacumba, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in spring (55th percentile) and lowest in fall (23rd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.13 mi N.
When is the honey flow in Jacumba?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 15, peaking late Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), spring-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Jacumba, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, rabbitbrush, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 Jacumba
Mostly: Southern California Coastal Scrub; Unmapped; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.57 mi NE.
How Jacumba ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 42nd | 82nd | 12th | 7th |
| California | 43rd | 55th | 35th | 23rd |
| Sonoran Basin and Range | 89th | 93rd | 90th | 12th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% 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 Jacumba: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Boulevard 6 mi · Ocotillo 13 mi · Campo 17 mi · Mount Laguna 21 mi · Pine Valley 23 mi · Potrero 24 mi
All towns in California · National map · How the scoring works
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 Jacumba (32.6365, -116.1907); 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.