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Honey bee forage in DeCordova, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 2.6 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.7 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in DeCordova?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of DeCordova, 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 Mar 8.
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, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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
- Sorghum: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi SE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 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 DeCordova
Mostly: Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Open water; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.17 mi S; open water 0.19 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 63% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How DeCordova ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 73rd | 90th | 35th | 44th |
| Texas | 81st | 87th | 78th | 54th |
| Cross Timbers | 84th | 84th | 51st | 18th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 DeCordova: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Canyon Creek 4 mi · Granbury 5 mi · Pecan Plantation 5 mi · Stockton Bend 5 mi · Cresson 8 mi · Oak Trail Shores 9 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 DeCordova (32.4291, -97.6931); 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.