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Honey bee forage in Converse, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (72nd percentile) and lowest in fall (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.3 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Converse?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Converse, 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 Feb 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 119 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 135 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 3 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 Converse
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi E; open water 0.26 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 86% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Converse ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 78th | 31st | 38th |
| Texas | 83rd | 62nd | 72nd | 46th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 54th | 13th | 47th | 70th |
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 Converse: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Randolph AFB 2 mi · Universal City 3 mi · Live Oak 4 mi · Windcrest 5 mi · Schertz 5 mi · Selma 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 Converse (29.5125, -98.3046); 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.