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Honey bee forage in Davenport, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in summer (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); mustard (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Davenport?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 30 (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Davenport, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; 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
- Canola: about 478 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi N, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 40 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Oct (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 Davenport
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Fallow / idle cropland; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.39 mi E.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 52% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Davenport ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 60th | 73rd | 86th |
| Washington | 35th | 50th | 30th | 89th |
| Columbia Plateau | 75th | 75th | 70th | 88th |
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 Davenport: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Reardan 13 mi · Harrington 13 mi · Creston 19 mi · Medical Lake 22 mi · Fairchild AFB 24 mi · Sprague 26 mi
All towns in Washington · National map · How the scoring works
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 Davenport (47.655, -118.1519); 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.