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Honey bee forage in Wofford Heights, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wofford Heights?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 15, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wofford Heights, 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), spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), spotted and diffuse knapweed; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spring-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi E, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 1 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 Wofford Heights
Mostly: Northern and Central California Dry-Mesic Chaparral; California Ruderal Scrub; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi S.
How Wofford Heights ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 97th | 28th | 10th |
| California | 76th | 82nd | 53rd | 27th |
| Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains | 36th | 48th | 36th | 9th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% 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 Wofford Heights: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kernville 4 mi · Alta Sierra 4 mi · Lake Isabella 5 mi · Mountain Mesa 6 mi · Squirrel Mountain Valley 8 mi · Bodfish 10 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 Wofford Heights (35.715, -118.4727); 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.