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Honey bee forage in Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Tonkawa?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tonkawa, 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 Apr 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, cotton; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 118 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 108 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 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 Tonkawa
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.2 mi NE.
How Tonkawa ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 85th | 83rd | 26th |
| Oklahoma | 95th | 71st | 98th | 18th |
| Central Great Plains | 88th | 97th | 74th | 26th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Tonkawa: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tonkawa Tribal Housing 3 mi · Blackwell 9 mi · Billings 12 mi · Marland 12 mi · Nardin 12 mi · White Eagle 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 Tonkawa (36.6706, -97.315); 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.