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Honey bee forage in Ninnekah, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (76th percentile) and lowest in fall (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ninnekah?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (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 Ninnekah, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa; 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), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa, native wildflowers; 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 90 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi E, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 221 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi S, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 4 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 Ninnekah
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.1 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi W.
How Ninnekah ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 83rd | 49th | 61st |
| Oklahoma | 69th | 67th | 76th | 53rd |
| Central Great Plains | 72nd | 95th | 36th | 65th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 70% 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 Ninnekah: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Norge 3 mi · Chickasha 5 mi · Alex 10 mi · Cement 11 mi · Verden 11 mi · Rush Springs 13 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 Ninnekah (34.964, -97.9447); 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.