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Honey bee forage in Darrouzett, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: millet (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.4 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.4 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Darrouzett?
- First forage: Feb 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Darrouzett, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers, dandelion; 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
- Millet: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.6 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SW, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 1 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 Darrouzett
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi S.
How Darrouzett ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 69th | 45th | 79th |
| Texas | 51st | 43rd | 87th | 96th |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 92nd | 85th | 72nd | 57th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Darrouzett: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Follett 10 mi · Booker 12 mi · Lipscomb 16 mi · Perryton 27 mi · Higgins 28 mi · Glazier 30 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 Darrouzett (36.4453, -100.3229); 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.