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Honey bee forage in Arkoma, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (12th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Arkoma?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking late May (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Arkoma, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Soybeans: about 169 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 394 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late May – late 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 Arkoma
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; South-Central Interior Large Floodplain Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.12 mi W.
How Arkoma ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 94th | 86th | 18th |
| Oklahoma | 100th | 83rd | 99th | 12th |
| Arkansas Valley | 99th | 55th | 99th | 17th |
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 Arkoma: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Moffett 5 mi · Pocola 6 mi · Roland 7 mi · Fort Coffee 7 mi · Remy 10 mi · Muldrow 10 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 Arkoma (35.3302, -94.4483); 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.