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Honey bee forage in El Paso, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in El Paso?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of El Paso, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Alfalfa: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms late Apr – late Jun (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 El Paso
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; North American Warm Desert Ruderal & Planted Scrub; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.24 mi S; open water 0.48 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 79% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How El Paso ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 88th | 34th | 39th |
| Texas | 79th | 83rd | 77th | 48th |
| Chihuahuan Deserts | 100th | 99th | 98th | 32nd |
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 El Paso: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fort Bliss 3 mi · Prado Verde 11 mi · Canutillo 11 mi · Westway 12 mi · Vinton 12 mi · Anthony 14 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 El Paso (31.8478, -106.4311); 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.