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Honey bee forage in Jarrell, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Jarrell?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 31, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Jarrell, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Corn: about 74 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 39 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 4 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 Jarrell
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Southeastern Ruderal Shrubland; Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NW.
How Jarrell ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 87th | 27th | 16th |
| Texas | 76th | 81st | 64th | 20th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 38th | 38th | 32nd | 33rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Jarrell: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sonterra 1 mi · Serenada 8 mi · Weir 9 mi · Florence 11 mi · Salado 11 mi · Bartlett 11 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 Jarrell (30.8103, -97.6151); 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.