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Honey bee forage in Empire City, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 52% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 2.0 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.7 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Empire City?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Empire 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers; 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); 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; 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 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi NE, 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 Empire City
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.03 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi S.
How Empire City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 57th | 73rd | 38th | 82nd |
| Oklahoma | 52nd | 51st | 34th | 91st |
| Central Great Plains | 62nd | 85th | 24th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 88% 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 Empire City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Duncan 6 mi · Sunray 8 mi · Comanche 9 mi · Central High 10 mi · Marlow 12 mi · Bray 16 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 Empire City (34.4776, -98.0594); 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.