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Honey bee forage in Drumright, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (70th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.5 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Drumright?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Drumright, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 113 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 30 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (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 Drumright
Mostly: Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.37 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 61% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Drumright ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 94th | 52nd | 72nd |
| Oklahoma | 87th | 84th | 80th | 70th |
| Cross Timbers | 95th | 95th | 96th | 71st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 61% 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 Drumright: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Shamrock 6 mi · Oilton 6 mi · Olive 7 mi · Cushing 9 mi · Yale 10 mi · Lawrence Creek 12 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 Drumright (35.9899, -96.5974); 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.