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Honey bee forage in Tremonton, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (57th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tremonton?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tremonton, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 120 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jun – late 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 Tremonton
Mostly: Alfalfa; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.06 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 57% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Tremonton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 51st | 82nd | 66th |
| Utah | 97th | 96th | 97th | 57th |
| Central Basin and Range | 98th | 95th | 98th | 37th |
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 Tremonton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Garland 2 mi · Elwood 4 mi · Deweyville 5 mi · Riverside 7 mi · Thatcher 7 mi · Fielding 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 Tremonton (41.7182, -112.1877); 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.