Honey plant flowering in Bryansk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 69 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.
53.00° N, 34.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 12 – May 25
- Raspberry
- peak May 28 – June 20
- White clover
- peak May 29 – July 10
- Sainfoin
- peak June 1 – June 16
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 9 – July 24
- Alsike clover
- peak June 14 – July 24
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 16 – July 20
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 19 – July 4
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 20 – July 8
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 20 – June 30
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 21 – August 5
- White sweet clover
- peak June 26 – August 10
- Common milkweed
- peak June 28 – July 26
- Buckwheat
- peak July 4 – July 26
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 14 – August 23
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry.
- May: Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Topped lavender (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Black locust, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely).
- June: Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape, Lacy phacelia, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle.
- July: Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (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).
- August: Canada goldenrod, Japanese knotweed (likely).
- September: Common ivy (likely).
- October: Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average April 10 – April 21; first flowers from April 5, finishing around April 27. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average April 24 – May 3; first flowers from April 19, finishing around May 6. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average May 12 – May 25; first flowers from May 6, finishing around June 1. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average June 20 – June 30; first flowers from June 17, finishing around July 5. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average July 4 – July 26; first flowers from June 23, finishing around August 7. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average June 16 – July 20; first flowers from June 5, finishing around August 8. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average July 18 – August 3; first flowers from July 11, finishing around August 11. 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 Bryansk?
Peak flowering in Bryansk is on average July 14 – August 23; first flowers from June 19, finishing around August 23. 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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