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Honey bee forage in Paris, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (61st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.7 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.5 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Paris?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Paris, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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); 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 78 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi S, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi S, blooms late May – early Jun (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 Paris
Mostly: East-Central Texas Plains Post Oak Savanna and Woodland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.85 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 96% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Paris ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 97th | 48th | 49th |
| Texas | 96th | 98th | 88th | 61st |
| East Central Texas Plains | 75th | 84th | 98th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Paris: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Reno 4 mi · Toco 6 mi · Sun Valley 7 mi · Blossom 9 mi · Brookston 9 mi · Powderly 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 Paris (33.6689, -95.5466); 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.