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Honey bee forage in Royse City, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Royse City?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Royse City, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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, garden flowers; 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 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi S, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 110 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 33 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (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 Royse City
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Texas Blackland Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.06 mi E.
How Royse City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 93rd | 38th | 34th |
| Texas | 84th | 92nd | 82nd | 40th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 58th | 67th | 79th | 63rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 44% 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 Royse City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fate 4 mi · Union Valley 5 mi · Nevada 5 mi · Josephine 6 mi · Mobile City 6 mi · Lavon 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 Royse City (32.9727, -96.3183); 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.