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Honey bee forage in Nixa, Missouri
Estimated forage here is better than about 48% of sites in Missouri. Against other Missouri sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.5 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nixa?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 30, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nixa, 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 Apr 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, lindens / basswood, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Alfalfa: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi E, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi SE, blooms late May – 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 Nixa
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.51 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.57 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 92% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Nixa ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 95th | 68th | 52nd |
| Missouri | 48th | 92nd | 42nd | 62nd |
| Ozark Highlands | 86th | 80th | 90th | 42nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 30% 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 Nixa: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fremont Hills 3 mi · Ozark 4 mi · Battlefield 6 mi · Highlandville 7 mi · Clever 10 mi · Springfield 10 mi
All towns in Missouri · 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 Nixa (37.0451, -93.2959); 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.