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Honey bee forage in New Summerfield, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (29th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.22 mi NE.
When is the honey flow in New Summerfield?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of New Summerfield, 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 4.
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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around New Summerfield
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.22 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi NE.
How New Summerfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 94th | 29th | 25th |
| Texas | 85th | 94th | 68th | 29th |
| South Central Plains | 86th | 88th | 85th | 36th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 87% 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 Summerfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gallatin 6 mi · Jacksonville 9 mi · Reklaw 11 mi · Troup 11 mi · Rusk 13 mi · Bullard 16 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 Summerfield (31.9807, -95.115); 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.