Honey plant flowering in Krasnodar
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 85 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.
45.00° N, 38.75° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 5 – May 30
- White clover
- peak May 6 – June 17
- Viper's bugloss
- peak May 20 – June 28
- Alsike clover
- peak May 26 – July 5
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak May 28 – June 25
- Christ's thorn
- peak May 30 – June 21
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 1 – July 11
- White sweet clover
- peak June 4 – July 12
- Sweet chestnut
- peak June 4 – June 24
- Common milkweed
- peak June 7 – June 30
- Yellow star-thistle
- peak June 29 – August 13
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- February: Common hazel.
- March: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry.
- April: Tree heath (likely), Bilberry, Bird cherry (likely), White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Tasmanian blue gum (likely), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Topped lavender (likely), Japanese horse chestnut (likely), Lingonberry (likely).
- May: Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Mānuka (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Pontic rhododendron, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Alfalfa, Lacy phacelia (likely), Christ's thorn, Small-leaved lime (likely).
- June: Yellow sweet clover, White sweet clover, Sweet chestnut, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), American persimmon (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Chinese chestnut (likely), Buckwheat (likely), Brown knapweed, Japanese chestnut (likely), Amur linden (likely), Liquorice, Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Jujube (likely), Heather (ling) (likely), Himalayan balsam (likely), Chinese tallow tree (likely), Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle.
- July: Canada goldenrod, River red gum (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy, Camelthorn (likely).
- August: Crested late-summer mint (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average March 13 – March 24; first flowers from March 8, finishing around March 30. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average March 27 – April 8; first flowers from March 19, finishing around April 8. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average April 21 – May 4; first flowers from April 15, finishing around May 11. 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 Lime bloom in Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average May 31 – June 10; first flowers from May 29, finishing around June 14. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average June 10 – July 2; first flowers from May 30, finishing around July 14. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average May 28 – June 25; first flowers from May 17, finishing around July 10. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average June 22 – July 8; first flowers from June 15, finishing around July 16. 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 Krasnodar?
Peak flowering in Krasnodar is on average June 20 – July 30; first flowers from May 30, finishing around July 30. 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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