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Honey bee forage in Mustang Ridge, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (75th percentile) and lowest in summer (52nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mustang Ridge?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to May 15, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mustang Ridge, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 44 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi NE, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Mustang Ridge
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Southeastern Ruderal Shrubland; Texas Blackland Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.07 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi W.
How Mustang Ridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 84th | 24th | 45th |
| Texas | 76th | 75th | 52nd | 56th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 38th | 29th | 16th | 84th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 80% 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 Mustang Ridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Creedmoor 3 mi · Niederwald 6 mi · Uhland 8 mi · Buda 9 mi · San Leanna 10 mi · Manchaca 10 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 Mustang Ridge (30.0511, -97.7016); 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.