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Honey bee forage in Plano, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.8 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Plano?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Plano, 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 10.
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; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra 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
- Corn: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 3 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 Plano
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.35 mi S; pond, lake or river 1.32 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 100% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Plano ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 83rd | 38th | 44th |
| Texas | 72nd | 71st | 83rd | 54th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 28th | 23rd | 84th | 81st |
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 Plano: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Allen 6 mi · Richardson 6 mi · Parker 7 mi · Addison 8 mi · Hebron 8 mi · Frisco 8 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 Plano (33.0508, -96.7479); 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.