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Honey bee forage in Grants Pass, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (79th percentile) and lowest in fall (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.6 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.7 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Grants Pass?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 31 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grants Pass, 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, maples, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, maples; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi W, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Grants Pass
Mostly: Mediterranean California Lower Montane Conifer Forest and Woodland; Mediterranean California Mixed Evergreen Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 96% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Grants Pass ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 96th | 54th | 39th |
| Oregon | 76th | 79th | 38th | 30th |
| Klamath Mountains/California High North Coast Range | 92nd | 87th | 58th | 91st |
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 Grants Pass: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Redwood 3 mi · New Hope 5 mi · Merlin 8 mi · Rogue River 8 mi · Foots Creek 10 mi · Wimer 13 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 Grants Pass (42.4323, -123.3318); 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.