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Honey bee forage in Stockton Bend, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 3.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Stockton Bend?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (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 Stockton Bend, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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; 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
- Sorghum: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.2 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 Stockton Bend
Mostly: Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.23 mi E; open water 0.23 mi E.
How Stockton Bend ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 87th | 34th | 40th |
| Texas | 76th | 81st | 76th | 49th |
| Cross Timbers | 72nd | 71st | 48th | 15th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% 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 Stockton Bend: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Granbury 3 mi · Oak Trail Shores 4 mi · DeCordova 5 mi · Canyon Creek 6 mi · Cresson 9 mi · Horseshoe Bend 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 Stockton Bend (32.4792, -97.7627); 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.