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Honey bee forage in Pinewood Estates, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring and fall (62nd percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Expect a dearth from early Nov to early Dec.
When is the honey flow in Pinewood Estates?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Jul 31
- Dearth: Nov 1 to Dec 15
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pinewood Estates, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 Pinewood Estates
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine Flatwoods; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi S.
How Pinewood Estates ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 79th | 13th | 49th |
| Texas | 89th | 62nd | 26th | 62nd |
| South Central Plains | 89th | 59th | 36th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% 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 Pinewood Estates: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bevil Oaks 3 mi · Sour Lake 6 mi · Rose Hill Acres 8 mi · China 8 mi · Lumberton 9 mi · Nome 11 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 Pinewood Estates (30.1702, -94.3183); 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.