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Honey bee forage in Greenville, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in fall (61st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Greenville?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Greenville, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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); 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, 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 Greenville
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Texas Blackland Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 83% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Greenville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 91st | 41st | 48th |
| Texas | 83rd | 89th | 86th | 61st |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 53rd | 58th | 91st | 87th |
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 Greenville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Caddo Mills 7 mi · Neylandville 8 mi · Campbell 9 mi · Josephine 12 mi · Lone Oak 13 mi · Celeste 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 Greenville (33.1119, -96.1103); 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.