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Honey bee forage in Leander, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (78th percentile) and lowest in fall (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 1.7 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Leander?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: May 16 to Jul 15 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Leander, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
- Sorghum: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi N, blooms early May – late May (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi N, blooms early May – 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 Leander
Mostly: Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland; Developed, medium intensity; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.41 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 88% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Leander ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 84th | 34th | 45th |
| Texas | 83rd | 75th | 78th | 56th |
| Edwards Plateau | 99th | 93rd | 99th | 19th |
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 Leander: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cedar Park 5 mi · Santa Rita Ranch 6 mi · Liberty Hill 7 mi · Jonestown 8 mi · Brushy Creek 8 mi · Volente 9 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 Leander (30.5743, -97.8617); 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.