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Honey bee forage in Condon, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); almonds (nearest 0.4 mi NW).
When is the honey flow in Condon?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking late May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Condon, 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 May 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Almonds: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late May
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 Condon
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Columbia Plateau Steppe and Grassland; Columbia Basin Foothill and Canyon Dry Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.63 mi E.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 36% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Condon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 66th | 68th | 71st |
| Oregon | 59th | 70th | 58th | 62nd |
| Columbia Plateau | 71st | 85th | 60th | 54th |
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 Condon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fossil 17 mi · Lonerock 18 mi · Ione 26 mi · Lexington 28 mi · Grass Valley 30 mi · Heppner 31 mi
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 Condon (45.2366, -120.1858); 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.