Honey plant flowering in Brest
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 72 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to August. Dates are long-term averages; in a given year they shift by 1–2 weeks with the weather — the exact start of the flow is shown by scales under a control hive.
52.00° N, 23.75° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 7 – May 20
- Raspberry
- peak May 23 – June 15
- White clover
- peak May 25 – July 6
- Sainfoin
- peak May 28 – June 12
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 5 – July 20
- Alsike clover
- peak June 10 – July 20
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 12 – July 16
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 16 – July 1
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 16 – June 27
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 17 – August 1
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 17 – July 5
- White sweet clover
- peak June 22 – August 6
- Common milkweed
- peak June 24 – July 21
- Buckwheat
- peak June 30 – July 22
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 10 – August 19
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Goat willow.
- April: Rosemary (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards).
- May: Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry, Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely).
- June: Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Japanese chestnut (likely), Buckwheat.
- July: Smooth sumac (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Heather (ling), Himalayan balsam, Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- August: Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy.
- September: Crested late-summer mint.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average March 30 – April 10; first flowers from March 25, finishing around April 16. Key spring source of nectar and pollen for brood build-up; male trees give pollen, female ones nectar. Honey is light yellow, crystallises quickly and is mostly consumed by the colony.
When does Maple bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average April 12 – April 24; first flowers from April 8, finishing around April 26. The best early-spring nectar source: in warm weather strong colonies gain weight, but bloom is short and often hit by cold spells. Honey is light, mild and crystallises quickly.
When does Winter rapeseed bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average May 7 – May 20; first flowers from May 1, finishing around May 27. The first strong flow: daily gains above about +18 °C, colonies swarm readily. Honey is white and sets within 1–2 weeks even in the comb — extract as soon as bloom ends; beware insecticide spraying.
When does Lime bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average June 16 – June 27; first flowers from June 13, finishing around July 2. The main flow of the region: in warm (+20–25 °C) humid weather gains reach 5–10 kg/day, but nectar nearly stops in drought or cold; heavy bloom is not annual. Light honey that sets fine-grained white in 1–3 months.
When does Buckwheat bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average June 30 – July 22; first flowers from June 19, finishing around August 3. Sown in the second half of May it flowers in July–early August; secretes nectar only in the morning in warm humid weather, the flow vanishes in heat and drought. In practice 30–60 kg/ha in Belarus. Honey is dark brown, strong-tasting and sets quickly.
When does Fireweed bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average June 12 – July 16; first flowers from June 2, finishing around August 3. The main late-summer flow of the forest zone; steady, long nectar secretion, best on 2–5-year-old clear-cuts. Honey is almost water-white and sets into a white, creamy mass.
When does Sunflower bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average July 14 – July 30; first flowers from July 7, finishing around August 7. Gives nectar and plenty of pollen in late summer; modern hybrids are often poor in nectar. Golden-yellow honey that sets very fast.
When does Heather bloom in Brest?
Peak flowering in Brest is on average July 10 – August 19; first flowers from June 15, finishing around August 19. The last large flow in pine forests; secretes nectar on warm days after cool dewy nights. Honey is dark reddish-brown, jelly-like (thixotropic) and hard to extract; unsuitable as winter stores.
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