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New Mexico

Honey bee forage and the honey flow in New Mexico

Across 528 towns in New Mexico, the main honey flow typically runs from about Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking around Apr 23. First forage worth flying for comes around Feb 23, and the season ends around Oct 31. 2% of towns show a dearth, typically Jul 23 to Jul 23.

What makes the honey in New Mexico

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers.

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: alfalfa, corn, cotton, sorghum, cherries, apples.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 27th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over New Mexico: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in New Mexico: the best is near Peralta, NM (83rd percentile in the US); the lowest is near San Antonito, NM. All notable spots.

Every town in New Mexico

528 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Datil community · flow Apr 16 to Sep 30
    • Deer Canyon community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Deming city · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Des Moines village · flow Apr 1 to Aug 31
    • Dexter town · flow May 1 to Jul 15
    • Dixon community · flow May 1 to Jul 15
    • Doña Ana community · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Dora village · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15
    • Dulce community · flow May 1 to Aug 15
    • Duran community · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15

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    • Galisteo community · flow Mar 16 to Sep 15
    • Gallina community · flow May 1 to Aug 15
    • Gallup city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Gamerco community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Garfield community · flow Feb 16 to Aug 15
    • Gila community · flow Feb 16 to Jun 15
    • Gila Hot Springs community · flow Apr 1 to May 31
    • Glen Acres community · flow Feb 16 to May 31
    • Glenwood community · flow Mar 16 to May 31
    • Glorieta community · flow May 1 to Jul 31
    • Golden community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Golden Acres community · flow Apr 1 to Sep 30
    • Grady village · flow Mar 1 to Jul 15
    • Grants city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Grenville village · flow Apr 1 to Sep 15

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    • Jacona community · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15
    • Jaconita community · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15
    • Jal city · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Jamestown community · flow May 1 to Jul 15
    • Jarales community · flow Mar 1 to Jul 15
    • Jemez Pueblo community · flow Mar 16 to Jul 15
    • Jemez Springs village · flow May 1 to Jul 31

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    • Quemado community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Questa village · flow Apr 16 to Sep 15

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    • Vadito community · flow May 16 to Jul 31
    • Vado community · flow Feb 1 to Jul 15
    • Valencia community · flow Mar 1 to Jun 15
    • Valencia community · flow May 1 to Jul 31
    • Valle Vista community · flow Apr 1 to Aug 31
    • Vanderwagen community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Vaughn town · flow Mar 16 to Aug 31
    • Veguita community · flow Mar 1 to Jul 15
    • Velarde community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Ventura community · flow Feb 16 to Jun 15
    • Villanueva community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Virden village · flow Feb 16 to Jul 15

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    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.