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Honey bee forage in Peter, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); safflower (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Peter?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), weedy mustards)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (alfalfa, safflower)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Peter, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, safflower, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, safflower, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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 2,445 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Safflower: about 172 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Peter
Mostly: Alfalfa; Open water; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.57 mi S.
How Peter ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 20th | 85th | 60th |
| Utah | 95th | 62nd | 99th | 47th |
| Central Basin and Range | 96th | 66th | 99th | 28th |
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 Peter: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cache 4 mi · Benson 4 mi · Mendon 5 mi · Newton 6 mi · Fielding 6 mi · Deweyville 7 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 Peter (41.7774, -112.0006); 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.