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Honey bee forage in Port O'Connor, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (65th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.34 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Port O'Connor?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Port O'Connor, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
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 Port O'Connor
Mostly: Open water; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Central Texas Coastal Prairie Riparian Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.34 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.44 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 71% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Port O'Connor ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 70th | 26th | 52nd |
| Texas | 83rd | 44th | 57th | 65th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 62nd | 39th | 63rd | 75th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 O'Connor: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Magnolia Beach 11 mi · Alamo Beach 12 mi · Port Lavaca 17 mi · Point Comfort 17 mi · Seadrift 18 mi · Palacios 22 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 O'Connor (28.446, -96.4201); 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.