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Honey bee forage in Eugenio Saenz, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (62nd percentile) and lowest in summer (22nd). Expect a dearth from early Jul to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Eugenio Saenz?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Dec 15
- Fall flow: May 1 to May 31 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eugenio Saenz, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, sunflower; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, rabbitbrush; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Sunflower: about 134 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi N, blooms late Mar – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 628 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi N, blooms early Apr – early May (grown 5 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 Eugenio Saenz
Mostly: Western Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Tamaulipan Mixed Deciduous Thornscrub; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.43 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.92 mi SE.
How Eugenio Saenz ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 78th | 11th | 23rd |
| Texas | 82nd | 62nd | 22nd | 26th |
| Southern Texas Plains | 99th | 97th | 90th | 13th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 88% 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 Eugenio Saenz: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
La Victoria 1 mi · Gutierrez 1 mi · El Socio 1 mi · Olmito and Olmito 1 mi · El Castillo 2 mi · Elias-Fela Solis 2 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 Eugenio Saenz (26.3583, -98.6331); 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.