Honey plant flowering in Minsk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 75 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.
54.00° N, 27.50° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 16 – May 29
- Raspberry
- peak June 1 – June 26
- White clover
- peak June 2 – July 17
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 16 – August 1
- Alsike clover
- peak June 21 – July 31
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 23 – July 28
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 27 – July 12
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 27 – July 8
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 28 – August 12
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 28 – July 16
- White sweet clover
- peak July 3 – August 17
- Buckwheat
- peak July 12 – August 3
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 22 – August 31
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.
- May: Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely).
- June: Black locust, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia.
- July: Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), American persimmon (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely).
- August: Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- September: Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed.
- October: Common ivy.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average April 13 – April 24; first flowers from April 8, finishing around April 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average April 26 – May 7; first flowers from April 22, finishing around May 10. 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average May 16 – May 29; first flowers from May 10, finishing around June 5. 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average June 27 – July 8; first flowers from June 24, finishing around July 13. 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average July 12 – August 3; first flowers from July 1, finishing around August 15. 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average June 23 – July 28; first flowers from June 13, finishing around August 20. 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 Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average July 27 – August 12; first flowers from July 20, finishing around August 20. 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.
When does Heather bloom in Minsk?
Peak flowering in Minsk is on average July 22 – August 31; first flowers from June 26, finishing around August 31. 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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