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Honey bee forage in Tulsita, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 77% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (64th percentile) and lowest in summer (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 2.7 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tulsita?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- 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 Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tulsita, 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, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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, rabbitbrush; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi SE, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi NW, 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 Tulsita
Mostly: Western Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Southeastern Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.21 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi W.
How Tulsita ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 79th | 16th | 38th |
| Texas | 77th | 64th | 32nd | 46th |
| East Central Texas Plains | 11th | 8th | 6th | 52nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% 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 Tulsita: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pettus 2 mi · Tuleta 5 mi · Normanna 8 mi · Pawnee 12 mi · Kenedy 12 mi · Beeville 17 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 Tulsita (28.6423, -97.8181); 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.