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Honey bee forage in Adams, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 44% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (91st percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW); alfalfa (nearest 1.8 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Adams?
- First forage: Feb 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15, peaking late Jun (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Adams, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, cotton; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra 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
- Sorghum: about 568 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 115 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 5 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 Adams
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Sorghum.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.12 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.5 mi NE.
How Adams ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 61st | 65th | 28th |
| Oklahoma | 44th | 33rd | 91st | 20th |
| High Plains | 68th | 85th | 48th | 23rd |
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 Adams: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Baker 9 mi · Hooker 11 mi · Hardesty 12 mi · Turpin 13 mi · Tyrone 14 mi · Optima 15 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · 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 Adams (36.7546, -101.0752); 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.