Honey plant flowering in Kursk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 70 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to July. 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.
51.50° N, 36.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 9 – May 22
- Raspberry
- peak May 24 – June 17
- White clover
- peak May 26 – July 7
- Sainfoin
- peak May 29 – June 13
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 6 – July 20
- Alsike clover
- peak June 12 – July 22
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 14 – July 17
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 17 – July 2
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 18 – July 6
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 18 – June 28
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 19 – August 3
- White sweet clover
- peak June 23 – August 7
- Common milkweed
- peak June 26 – July 21
- Buckwheat
- peak July 1 – July 23
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Rosemary (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry (likely), Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Winter oilseed rape, Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Lingonberry (likely), Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely).
- June: Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, 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, Brown knapweed.
- July: Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- August: Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy (likely).
- September: Crested late-summer mint.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average April 8 – April 19; first flowers from April 3, finishing around April 25. 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average April 22 – May 2; first flowers from April 16, finishing around May 4. 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average May 9 – May 22; first flowers from May 3, finishing around May 29. 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average June 18 – June 28; first flowers from June 15, finishing around July 4. 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average July 1 – July 23; first flowers from June 20, finishing around August 4. 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average June 14 – July 17; first flowers from June 3, 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk 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 Kursk?
Peak flowering in Kursk is on average July 11 – August 20; first flowers from June 17, finishing around August 20. 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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