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Honey bee forage in Myton, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (75th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Myton?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Myton, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 851 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 73 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 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 Myton
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi SW.
How Myton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 73rd | 78th | 77th |
| Utah | 99th | 99th | 92nd | 75th |
| Colorado Plateaus | 100th | 100th | 97th | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 30% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Myton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Roosevelt 8 mi · Ballard 9 mi · Fort Duchesne 12 mi · Randlett 12 mi · Bluebell 14 mi · Altamont 17 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 Myton (40.1933, -110.0625); 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.