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Honey bee forage in Spanish Fork, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Spanish Fork?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Spanish Fork, 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 Apr 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; 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 2,328 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 4 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 Spanish Fork
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.06 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.57 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 97% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Spanish Fork ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 74th | 76th | 70th |
| Utah | 98th | 99th | 90th | 62nd |
| Central Basin and Range | 98th | 99th | 96th | 42nd |
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 Spanish Fork: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Palmyra 3 mi · Mapleton 4 mi · Springville 4 mi · Salem 4 mi · Benjamin 5 mi · Lake Shore 5 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 Spanish Fork (40.1131, -111.6429); 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.