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Honey bee forage in Port Mansfield, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 20% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (18th). Expect a dearth from early Jul to late Jul.
When is the honey flow in Port Mansfield?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Jul 31
- Fall flow: May 16 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Port Mansfield, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Sorghum: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi W, blooms early Apr – early May (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi W, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 2 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 Port Mansfield
Mostly: Open water; Texas Coast Dune and Coastal Grassland; Southeastern Coastal Plain Interdunal Wetland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0.02 mi S.
How Port Mansfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 24th | 45th | 10th | 65th |
| Texas | 20th | 18th | 20th | 81st |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 10th | 11th | 10th | 83rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Port Mansfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
San Perlita 13 mi · Santa Monica 17 mi · Raymondville 22 mi · Los Angeles 22 mi · Lyford 24 mi · Ranchette Estates 24 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 Port Mansfield (26.5694, -97.4424); 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.