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Honey bee forage in Tehuacana, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.0 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tehuacana?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tehuacana, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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
- Sorghum: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi S, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cotton: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Tehuacana
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; East-Central Texas Plains Post Oak Savanna and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi S; open water 0.19 mi S.
How Tehuacana ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 95th | 34th | 34th |
| Texas | 91st | 96th | 76th | 40th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 75th | 86th | 60th | 63rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% 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 Tehuacana: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mexia 5 mi · Wortham 6 mi · Coolidge 7 mi · Kirvin 12 mi · Richland 14 mi · Dawson 15 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 Tehuacana (31.7432, -96.5402); 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.