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Honey bee forage in Romeo, Colorado
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Colorado. Against other Colorado sites it stands out most in summer and fall (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (57th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Romeo?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, weedy mustards, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Romeo, 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 May 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, weedy mustards, peas; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, yellow starthistle, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, weedy mustards; 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 3,144 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 Romeo
Mostly: Alfalfa; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi NW; open water 0.4 mi NE.
How Romeo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 38th | 89th | 100th |
| Colorado | 100th | 57th | 100th | 100th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 100th | 83rd | 100th | 100th |
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 Romeo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Manassa 3 mi · Conejos 6 mi · Antonito 7 mi · La Jara 7 mi · Sanford 8 mi · Capulin 10 mi
All towns in Colorado · 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 Romeo (37.1718, -105.9854); 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.