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Honey bee forage in Central Valley, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (60th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Central Valley?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Central Valley, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, weedy mustards; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 2,601 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 245 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Central Valley
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Great Basin Xeric Mixed Sagebrush Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.45 mi E; pond, lake or river 1.07 mi NE.
How Central Valley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 40th | 85th | 68th |
| Utah | 98th | 90th | 99th | 60th |
| Central Basin and Range | 98th | 90th | 99th | 40th |
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 Central Valley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Annabella 2 mi · Elsinore 3 mi · Richfield 4 mi · Monroe 5 mi · Glenwood 7 mi · Joseph 8 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 Central Valley (38.6993, -112.0967); 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.