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Honey bee forage in Enid, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (85th percentile) and lowest in fall (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.8 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Enid?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Enid, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 71 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 24 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi E, 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 Enid
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.4 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.74 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 97% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Enid ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 71st | 89th | 57th | 50th |
| Oklahoma | 76th | 76th | 85th | 40th |
| Central Great Plains | 75th | 99th | 41st | 48th |
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 Enid: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
North Enid 3 mi · Waukomis 9 mi · Breckenridge 9 mi · Carrier 10 mi · Fairmont 10 mi · Kremlin 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 Enid (36.4067, -97.8699); 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.