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Honey bee forage in Ingalls, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in spring (60th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ingalls?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 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 Ingalls, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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; 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
- Alfalfa: about 43 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi N, 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 Ingalls
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.04 mi E; open water 0.04 mi NE.
How Ingalls ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 78th | 44th | 83rd |
| Oklahoma | 63rd | 60th | 64th | 93rd |
| Central Great Plains | 69th | 89th | 32nd | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 90% 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 Ingalls: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mehan 6 mi · Ripley 6 mi · Yale 9 mi · Glencoe 10 mi · Lone Chimney 10 mi · Quay 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 Ingalls (36.1047, -96.8708); 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.