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Honey bee forage in New Berlin, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in New Berlin?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to May 31, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of New Berlin, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 884 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 118 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 3 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 New Berlin
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Western Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; East-Central Texas Plains Post Oak Savanna and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; open water 0.07 mi S.
How New Berlin ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 90th | 18th | 23rd |
| Texas | 84th | 87th | 35th | 27th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 58th | 53rd | 4th | 46th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 New Berlin: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Zuehl 3 mi · Marion 6 mi · St. Hedwig 8 mi · Santa Clara 8 mi · Cibolo 8 mi · McQueeney 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 New Berlin (29.489, -98.1094); 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.