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Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Texas

Across 1,863 towns in Texas, the main honey flow typically runs from about Feb 1 to May 15, peaking around Mar 8. First forage worth flying for comes around Jan 1, and the season ends around Oct 31. 4% of towns show a dearth, typically Jul 8 to Sep 23.

What makes the honey in Texas

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, cotton.

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: sorghum, cotton, corn, soybeans, sunflower, alfalfa.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 74th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Texas: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Texas: the best is near Delmita, TX (99th percentile in the US); the lowest is near El Indio, TX. All notable spots.

Every town in Texas

1,863 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • K-Bar Ranch community · flow Feb 1 to Jun 30
    • Karnes City city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Katy city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Kaufman city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Keene city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Keller city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kemah city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kemp city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kempner city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kendleton city · flow Jan 16 to May 15
    • Kenedy city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Kenefick town · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kennard city · flow Feb 1 to Apr 30
    • Kennedale city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kerens city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kermit city · flow Mar 1 to May 15
    • Kerrville city · flow Feb 1 to Apr 30
    • Kilgore city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Killeen city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kingsbury city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Kingsland community · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kingsville city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kirby city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kirbyville city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kirvin town · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Knippa community · flow Apr 16 to May 31
    • Knollwood city · flow Feb 16 to May 31
    • Knox City town · flow Feb 16 to May 31
    • Kopperl community · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kosse town · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Kountze city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Kress city · flow Mar 1 to Aug 31
    • Krugerville city · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Krum city · flow Feb 16 to May 31
    • Kurten town · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Kyle city · flow Feb 1 to Apr 30

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    • Quail community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Quail Creek community · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Quanah city · flow Mar 1 to May 31
    • Queen City city · flow Feb 16 to May 15
    • Quemado community · flow Jan 16 to May 15
    • Quesada community · flow Jan 1 to May 31
    • Quinlan city · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Quintana town · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Quitaque city · flow Feb 16 to Aug 31
    • Quitman city · flow Feb 1 to May 15

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    • Yancey community · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Yantis town · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Yoakum city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Yorktown city · flow Jan 16 to Apr 30
    • Yznaga community · flow Apr 1 to Jun 30

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    • Zapata community · flow Jan 16 to Apr 15
    • Zapata Ranch community · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Zarate community · flow Jan 1 to Apr 15
    • Zavalla city · flow Feb 1 to Apr 30
    • Zephyr community · flow Feb 1 to May 15
    • Zuehl community · flow Apr 16 to May 31

    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.