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Honey bee forage in Vernon, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (71st percentile) and lowest in summer (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); pumpkins (nearest 3.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.5 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Vernon?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Vernon, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Soybeans: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SE, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Pumpkins: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SE, blooms early May – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 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 Vernon
Mostly: Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.27 mi NW.
How Vernon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 85th | 40th | 71st |
| Oklahoma | 69th | 71st | 47th | 68th |
| Arkansas Valley | 40th | 28th | 63rd | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 95% 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 Vernon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hanna 3 mi · Dustin 6 mi · Indianola 10 mi · Canadian Shores 12 mi · Scipio 12 mi · Bryant 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 Vernon (35.2265, -95.9386); 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.