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Honey bee forage in Texas City, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 21% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (64th percentile) and lowest in spring (21st). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Texas City?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: May 16 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Texas 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 Feb 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Texas City
Mostly: Open water; Texas Saline Coastal Prairie; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Texas City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 21st | 21st | 30th | 64th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 11th | 15th | 30th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 37% 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 Texas City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
San Leon 5 mi · La Marque 8 mi · Bacliff 8 mi · Bayou Vista 8 mi · Tiki Island 10 mi · Dickinson 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 Texas City (29.4337, -94.8927); 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.