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Honey bee forage in Friendswood, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (77th percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.9 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Friendswood?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Friendswood, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 224 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi S, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 119 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi S, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 119 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi S, 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 Friendswood
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 90% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Friendswood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 83rd | 34th | 44th |
| Texas | 94th | 71st | 77th | 54th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 83rd | 61st | 85th | 69th |
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 Friendswood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Webster 5 mi · League City 6 mi · Alvin 6 mi · Nassau Bay 7 mi · Pearland 8 mi · Hillcrest Village 8 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 Friendswood (29.5077, -95.2006); 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.