city in Oklahoma
Honey bee forage in Hugo, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.6 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hugo?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hugo, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 2 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 Hugo
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; West Gulf Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.48 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Hugo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 97th | 48th | 32nd |
| Oklahoma | 95th | 94th | 72nd | 22nd |
| South Central Plains | 97th | 98th | 98th | 54th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 51% 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 Hugo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grant 5 mi · Sawyer 8 mi · Soper 11 mi · Fort Towson 14 mi · Rattan 14 mi · Antlers 17 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 Hugo (34.0116, -95.5122); 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.