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Honey bee forage in Latta, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (78th percentile) and lowest in fall (60th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 2.0 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.6 mi W).
When is the honey flow in Latta?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Latta, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Alfalfa: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.6 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 5 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 Latta
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) 0.05 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi E.
How Latta ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 90th | 44th | 66th |
| Oklahoma | 79th | 78th | 63rd | 60th |
| Cross Timbers | 84th | 84th | 87th | 56th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 65% 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 Latta: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ada 2 mi · Pickett 4 mi · Fitzhugh 7 mi · Byng 8 mi · Vanoss 9 mi · Francis 11 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 Latta (34.7531, -96.7088); 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.