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Honey bee forage in McLendon-Chisholm, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.9 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in McLendon-Chisholm?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of McLendon-Chisholm, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; 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 189 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 812 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (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 McLendon-Chisholm
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Great Plains Riparian Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.06 mi E.
How McLendon-Chisholm ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 95th | 38th | 23rd |
| Texas | 88th | 95th | 82nd | 27th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 67th | 82nd | 79th | 46th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 McLendon-Chisholm: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Heath 4 mi · Mobile City 5 mi · Rockwall 6 mi · Travis Ranch 6 mi · Fate 7 mi · Poetry 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 McLendon-Chisholm (32.8471, -96.3912); 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.