Honey plant flowering in Mogilev
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 74 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, 30.62° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 31 – June 25
- White clover
- peak June 1 – July 15
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 15 – July 29
- Alsike clover
- peak June 19 – July 29
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 21 – July 25
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 25 – July 7
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 26 – August 10
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 27 – July 15
- White sweet clover
- peak July 2 – August 16
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 19 – August 28
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry (likely).
- May: Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Black locust, Raspberry.
- June: White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, False indigo bush (likely), European dewberry, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa (likely), Small-leaved lime, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia.
- July: Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American persimmon (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), 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), Silver lime (likely), Lavender (likely).
- August: Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod, Bee-bee tree (likely).
- September: Japanese knotweed.
- October: Common ivy (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average April 26 – May 6; 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average May 16 – May 29; first flowers from May 10, finishing around June 5. 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average June 25 – July 7; first flowers from June 22, finishing around July 11. 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average July 9 – July 31; first flowers from June 28, finishing around August 12. 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average June 21 – July 25; first flowers from June 11, finishing around August 17. 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 Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev 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.
When does Heather bloom in Mogilev?
Peak flowering in Mogilev is on average July 19 – August 28; first flowers from June 24, finishing around August 28. 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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