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Honey bee forage in Mont Belvieu, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.6 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.6 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mont Belvieu?
- 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 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mont Belvieu, 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 15.
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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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, 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 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi NW, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi S, 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 Mont Belvieu
Mostly: Western Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi W; open water 0.11 mi W.
How Mont Belvieu ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 88th | 27th | 27th |
| Texas | 95th | 82nd | 64th | 32nd |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 86th | 74th | 70th | 53rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 51% 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 Mont Belvieu: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Old River-Winfree 3 mi · Cove 5 mi · Beach City 8 mi · Baytown 8 mi · Barrett 11 mi · Highlands 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 Mont Belvieu (29.85, -94.8747); 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.