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Honey bee forage in Shoreacres, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (65th percentile) and lowest in spring and fall (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Shoreacres?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Shoreacres, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light 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, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Corn: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi S, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Shoreacres
Mostly: Open water; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, high intensity (paved).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 84% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Shoreacres ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 74th | 28th | 42nd |
| Texas | 84th | 51st | 65th | 51st |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 64th | 42nd | 71st | 67th |
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 Shoreacres: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Seabrook 2 mi · La Porte 4 mi · Morgan's Point 4 mi · El Lago 4 mi · Taylor Lake Village 4 mi · Clear Lake Shores 5 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 Shoreacres (29.621, -95.019); 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.