town in Oklahoma
Honey bee forage in Welch, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.9 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Welch?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Welch, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; 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
- Soybeans: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 35 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early 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 Welch
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.34 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NW.
How Welch ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 98th | 77th | 6th |
| Oklahoma | 99th | 98th | 97th | 3rd |
| Central Irregular Plains | 70th | 98th | 21st | 4th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% 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 Welch: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bluejacket 5 mi · Dotyville 10 mi · Narcissa 11 mi · North Miami 12 mi · Miami 12 mi · Commerce 14 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 Welch (36.8744, -95.0944); 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.