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Honey bee forage in Mesquite, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.2 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mesquite?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mesquite, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, native wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, rabbitbrush; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; 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 499 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi S, blooms late Apr – early Jun (grown 3 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 Mesquite
Mostly: Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Barren; Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi SW; open water 0.87 mi E.
How Mesquite ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 13th | 42nd | 10th | 25th |
| Nevada | 66th | 95th | 19th | 3rd |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 91st | 90th | 91st | 30th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 59% 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 Mesquite: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bunkerville 4 mi · Moapa Valley 23 mi · Moapa Town 29 mi · Caliente 61 mi · Beaverdam 63 mi · North Las Vegas 64 mi
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 Mesquite (36.8111, -114.1257); 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.