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Honey bee forage in Pflugerville, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (65th percentile) and lowest in fall (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pflugerville?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 31, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pflugerville, 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 24.
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): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 268 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms late Apr – 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 Pflugerville
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.3 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 54% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Pflugerville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 80th | 27th | 27th |
| Texas | 70th | 65th | 62nd | 31st |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 26th | 15th | 29th | 55th |
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 Pflugerville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Wells Branch 5 mi · Round Rock 7 mi · Manor 7 mi · Hutto 7 mi · Brushy Creek 9 mi · Coupland 13 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 Pflugerville (30.4478, -97.6021); 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.