Honey plant flowering in Pinsk
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, 26.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 23 – June 16
- White clover
- peak May 25 – July 6
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 6 – July 20
- Alsike clover
- peak June 10 – July 20
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 12 – July 16
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 16 – June 27
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 17 – July 5
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 18 – August 2
- White sweet clover
- peak June 22 – August 6
- Common milkweed
- peak June 25 – July 22
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 10 – August 19
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely).
- April: Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle.
- May: 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, Black cherry, Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely).
- June: 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 (likely), Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Small-leaved lime, Lacy phacelia, Yellow sweet clover, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, American persimmon (likely), Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Japanese chestnut (likely), 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.
- September: Common ivy, Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average April 2 – April 13; first flowers from March 28, finishing around April 19. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average April 15 – April 27; first flowers from April 10, finishing around April 28. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average June 16 – June 27; first flowers from June 14, finishing around July 2. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average June 30 – July 22; first flowers from June 19, finishing around August 3. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average June 12 – July 16; first flowers from June 3, finishing around August 4. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average July 14 – July 30; first flowers from July 7, finishing around August 7. 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 Pinsk?
Peak flowering in Pinsk is on average July 10 – August 19; first flowers from June 16, finishing around August 19. 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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