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Honey bee forage in Rosedale, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (73rd percentile) and lowest in summer and fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rosedale?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 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 Rosedale, 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, native wildflowers; 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); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi E, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Rosedale
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi NW.
How Rosedale ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 87th | 42nd | 61st |
| Oklahoma | 72nd | 73rd | 54th | 54th |
| Central Great Plains | 73rd | 98th | 29th | 65th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 80% 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 Rosedale: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Wayne 7 mi · Paoli 8 mi · Byars 8 mi · Wanette 10 mi · Lexington 11 mi · Maysville 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 Rosedale (34.9189, -97.1851); 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.