Honey plant flowering in Mozyr
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 79 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.
52.00° N, 29.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 25 – June 15
- White clover
- peak May 26 – July 4
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 6 – July 17
- Alsike clover
- peak June 11 – July 21
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 12 – July 14
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 15 – June 26
- White sweet clover
- peak June 21 – August 5
- Common milkweed
- peak June 24 – July 19
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 8 – August 17
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Goat willow, Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry, Red clover, Black locust, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme, Sainfoin (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn.
- June: Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, White mustard (likely), False indigo bush, Alsike clover, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa (likely), Christ's thorn (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover (likely), Lacy phacelia (likely), Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American persimmon (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely).
- July: Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- August: Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy (likely).
- September: Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average April 21 – April 29; first flowers from April 13, finishing around May 1. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average May 8 – May 21; first flowers from May 2, finishing around May 28. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average June 15 – June 26; first flowers from June 13, finishing around June 30. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average June 28 – July 20; first flowers from June 17, finishing around August 1. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average June 12 – July 14; first flowers from June 3, finishing around August 2. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average July 11 – July 27; first flowers from July 4, finishing around August 4. 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 Mozyr?
Peak flowering in Mozyr is on average July 8 – August 17; first flowers from June 15, finishing around August 17. 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.