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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Utah

Across 334 towns in Utah, the main honey flow typically runs from about Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking around Jun 23. First forage worth flying for comes around Mar 16, and the season ends around Oct 31. 1% of towns show a dearth, typically Jun 23 to Jun 23.

What makes the honey in Utah

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush.

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: alfalfa, corn, cherries, safflower, sorghum, pumpkins.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 65th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Utah: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Utah: the best is near Dugway, UT (93rd percentile in the US); the lowest is near Hanksville, UT. All notable spots.

Every town in Utah

334 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Alpine city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Alta town · flow Jun 16 to Sep 15
    • Altamont town · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Alton town · flow May 16 to Aug 31
    • Amalga town · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • American Fork city · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Aneth community · flow Mar 16 to Jun 30
    • Annabella town · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Antimony town · flow May 1 to Sep 15
    • Apple Valley town · flow Mar 1 to Sep 30
    • Aurora city · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Avon community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31

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    C

    D

    E

    F

    G

    H

    I

    J

    • Jensen community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Joseph town · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Junction town · flow May 1 to Aug 31

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    L

    • La Sal community · flow Apr 16 to Sep 15
    • La Verkin city · flow Feb 16 to Jun 15
    • Lake Point city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Lake Shore community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 15
    • Laketown town · flow May 16 to Sep 15
    • Lapoint community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Layton city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 31
    • Leamington town · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Leeds town · flow Feb 16 to Jun 30
    • Lehi city · flow Apr 1 to Aug 15
    • Levan town · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Lewiston city · flow Jul 1 to Sep 15
    • Liberty community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Lindon city · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Loa town · flow Jul 1 to Sep 15
    • Logan city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Lyman town · flow Jul 16 to Sep 15
    • Lynndyl town · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31

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    U

    • Uintah town · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15

    V

    • Vernal city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Vernon town · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Veyo community · flow Mar 1 to Jul 15
    • Vineyard town · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Virgin town · flow Feb 16 to Jul 15

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    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.