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Honey bee forage in Fannett, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fannett?
- 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)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fannett, 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, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Soybeans: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi NE, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi E, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Fannett
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Near-Coast Large River Swamp; Southeastern Exotic Ruderal Flooded & Swamp Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 60% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fannett ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 93rd | 32nd | 27th |
| Texas | 99th | 92nd | 74th | 31st |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 96th | 90th | 81st | 52nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 57% 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 Fannett: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hamshire 7 mi · Taylor Landing 8 mi · China 10 mi · Winnie 11 mi · Beaumont 12 mi · Stowell 13 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 Fannett (29.9263, -94.2433); 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.