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Honey bee forage in Lytle Creek, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in summer (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lytle Creek?
- First forage: Jan 16 (spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Apr 30, peaking late Mar (spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lytle Creek, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Alfalfa: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NE, 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 Lytle Creek
Mostly: Southern California Dry-Mesic Chaparral; Southern California Oak Woodland and Savanna; Central and Southern California Mixed Evergreen Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.34 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.34 mi SW.
How Lytle Creek ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 93rd | 16th | 53rd |
| California | 62nd | 67th | 39th | 86th |
| Southern California Mountains | 68th | 45th | 56th | 98th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 90% 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 Lytle Creek: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rancho Cucamonga 9 mi · Wrightwood 10 mi · Fontana 10 mi · San Antonio Heights 11 mi · Muscoy 11 mi · Oak Hills 11 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 Lytle Creek (34.2499, -117.5044); 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.