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Honey bee forage in Cimarron City, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (55th percentile) and lowest in summer (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 3.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cimarron City?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cimarron City, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Canola: about 25 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi SE, blooms late Apr – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 38 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi SW, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 156 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 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 Cimarron City
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.07 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi E.
How Cimarron City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 68th | 33rd | 62nd |
| Oklahoma | 35th | 44th | 16th | 55th |
| Central Great Plains | 30th | 80th | 15th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% 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 Cimarron City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Crescent Springs 1 mi · Twin Lakes 4 mi · Crescent 4 mi · Cedar Valley 6 mi · Cashion 7 mi · Seward 9 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 Cimarron City (35.8888, -97.6032); 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.