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Honey bee forage in Oilton, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 26% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it ranks highest in fall (41st percentile) and lowest in summer (15th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.49 mi N.
When is the honey flow in Oilton?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oilton, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, rabbitbrush; 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 Oilton
Mostly: Tamaulipan Calcareous Thornscrub; Tamaulipan Mixed Deciduous Thornscrub; Western Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.49 mi N; pond, lake or river 1.15 mi NE.
How Oilton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 31st | 52nd | 7th | 35th |
| Texas | 26th | 24th | 15th | 41st |
| Southern Texas Plains | 82nd | 77th | 80th | 68th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 90% 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 Oilton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mirando City 3 mi · Aguilares 8 mi · Bruni 9 mi · Los Nopalitos 18 mi · Los Fresnos 18 mi · Los Arcos 18 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 Oilton (27.4693, -98.9672); 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.