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Honey bee forage in Jurupa Valley, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: citrus (nearest 3.1 mi E); grapes (nearest 3.2 mi S).
When is the honey flow in Jurupa Valley?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Jurupa Valley, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra 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
- Citrus: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms early Mar – late Apr
- Grapes: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SE, blooms late Mar – early Apr
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 Jurupa Valley
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southern California Coastal Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Jurupa Valley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 91st | 36th | 47th |
| California | 83rd | 64th | 62nd | 82nd |
| Southern California/Northern Baja Coast | 84th | 62nd | 98th | 95th |
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 Jurupa Valley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bloomington 5 mi · Riverside 6 mi · Eastvale 7 mi · Norco 7 mi · Fontana 7 mi · Ontario 8 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 Jurupa Valley (34.0026, -117.4676); 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.