Honey plant flowering in Chelyabinsk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 46 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.
55.00° N, 61.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 22 – June 4
- Raspberry
- peak June 5 – June 30
- White clover
- peak June 7 – July 20
- Sainfoin
- peak June 11 – June 26
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 19 – August 3
- Alsike clover
- peak June 24 – August 3
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 26 – July 31
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 30 – July 15
- Small-leaved lime
- peak July 1 – July 11
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 2 – August 16
- White sweet clover
- peak July 7 – August 21
- Buckwheat
- peak July 15 – August 6
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel (likely).
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort (likely).
- May: Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Lingonberry.
- June: Red clover, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn, Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, Alsike clover, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), White mustard (likely), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape.
- July: Lacy phacelia (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, White sweet clover, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower.
- August: Canada goldenrod (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average April 18 – April 29; first flowers from April 13, finishing around May 5. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average May 2 – May 11; first flowers from April 27, finishing around May 15. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average May 22 – June 4; first flowers from May 16, finishing around June 11. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average July 1 – July 11; first flowers from June 27, finishing around July 16. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average July 15 – August 6; first flowers from July 4, finishing around August 18. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average June 26 – July 31; first flowers from June 16, finishing around August 23. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average July 29 – August 14; first flowers from July 22, finishing around August 22. 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 Chelyabinsk?
Peak flowering in Chelyabinsk is on average July 25 – September 3; first flowers from June 30, finishing around September 3. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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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