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Honey bee forage in Pottsboro, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (64th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pottsboro?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pottsboro, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms late May – late 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 Pottsboro
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Texas Blackland Tallgrass Prairie; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.08 mi SW; open water 0.08 mi W.
How Pottsboro ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 94th | 40th | 51st |
| Texas | 86th | 94th | 85th | 64th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 61st | 76th | 89th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Pottsboro: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Denison 5 mi · Knollwood 6 mi · Preston 7 mi · Sherwood Shores 10 mi · Sherman 10 mi · Southmayd 10 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 Pottsboro (33.7703, -96.6713); 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.