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Honey bee forage in White Signal, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (57th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.13 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in White Signal?
- First forage: Mar 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of White Signal, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): spring-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around White Signal
Mostly: Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Mogollon Chaparral; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.47 mi N.
How White Signal ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 37th | 68th | 30th | 67th |
| New Mexico | 93rd | 94th | 61st | 57th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 96th | 93rd | 72nd | 85th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 97% 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 White Signal: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tyrone 10 mi · Rosedale 15 mi · Silver City 15 mi · Hurley 16 mi · North Hurley 17 mi · Arenas Valley 17 mi
All towns in New Mexico · 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 White Signal (32.5677, -108.349); 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.