Honey plant flowering in Khabarovsk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 43 honey plants, main nectar flows from June to October. 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.
48.50° N, 135.00° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- White clover
- peak June 8 – July 16
- Amur linden
- peak July 14 – July 19
- Shrub lespedeza
- peak August 27 – October 6
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Coltsfoot (likely), Goat willow.
- May: Common dandelion (likely), Norway maple (likely), Bilberry (likely), Bird cherry, White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards) (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Lingonberry (likely).
- June: Red clover, Raspberry (likely), White clover, Alder buckthorn (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Tufted vetch, Viper's bugloss (likely), False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb) (likely), Alfalfa (likely), Motherwort (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Lacy phacelia (likely).
- July: Yellow sweet clover (likely), White sweet clover (likely), Amur cork tree, Creeping thistle (likely), Brown knapweed (likely), Buckwheat (likely), Amur linden, Wild marjoram (oregano) (likely), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam (likely), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree, Siberian ginseng.
- August: Canada goldenrod (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average April 20 – May 1; first flowers from April 15, finishing around May 7. 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 Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average May 4 – May 15; first flowers from April 30, finishing around May 18. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average May 23 – June 5; first flowers from May 17, finishing around June 12. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Buckwheat bloom in Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average July 10 – August 1; first flowers from June 29, finishing around August 13. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average June 26 – July 25; first flowers from June 16, finishing around August 13. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Khabarovsk?
Peak flowering in Khabarovsk is on average July 23 – August 8; first flowers from July 16, finishing around August 16. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. Gives nectar and plenty of pollen in late summer; modern hybrids are often poor in nectar. Golden-yellow honey that sets very fast.
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