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Honey bee forage in White Oak, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 3.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 3.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in White Oak?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of White Oak, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Sorghum: about 11 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (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 White Oak
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi E.
How White Oak ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 97th | 59th | 37th |
| Oklahoma | 91st | 92nd | 86th | 26th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 18th | 92nd | 6th | 47th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% 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 White Oak: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Big Cabin 6 mi · Chelsea 10 mi · New Alluwe 12 mi · Adair 12 mi · Vinita 12 mi · Pensacola 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 White Oak (36.6091, -95.2755); 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.