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Honey bee forage in League City, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (69th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.9 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in League City?
- 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)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of League City, 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 151 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi SW, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi SW, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SW, 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 League City
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.47 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 94% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How League City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 70th | 29th | 39th |
| Texas | 76th | 44th | 69th | 48th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 49th | 39th | 75th | 64th |
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 League City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Webster 3 mi · Nassau Bay 4 mi · Dickinson 4 mi · Friendswood 6 mi · Clear Lake Shores 6 mi · Kemah 6 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 League City (29.4901, -95.1091); 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.