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Honey bee forage in Manti, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (76th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Manti?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Manti, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, black locust; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, 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 1,996 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 30 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 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 Manti
Mostly: Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Alfalfa; Great Basin Xeric Mixed Sagebrush Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.65 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 56% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Manti ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 57th | 80th | 77th |
| Utah | 98th | 97th | 96th | 76th |
| Wasatch and Uinta Mountains | 99th | 99th | 92nd | 67th |
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 Manti: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sterling 6 mi · Ephraim 7 mi · Mayfield 11 mi · Fayette 12 mi · Gunnison 12 mi · Centerfield 14 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 Manti (39.2665, -111.6353); 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.