Honey plant flowering in Saint Petersburg
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 60 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to September. 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.
60.00° N, 30.62° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 26 – June 8
- Raspberry
- peak June 11 – July 6
- White clover
- peak June 13 – July 27
- Sainfoin
- peak June 18 – July 3
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 26 – August 11
- Alsike clover
- peak July 2 – August 11
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak July 3 – August 6
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak July 7 – July 22
- Small-leaved lime
- peak July 7 – July 18
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 8 – August 22
- Lacy phacelia
- peak July 8 – July 26
- White sweet clover
- peak July 12 – August 26
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 31 – September 9
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely).
- May: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely).
- June: Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust (likely), White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn, Tufted vetch, Viper's bugloss.
- July: 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, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Creeping thistle, Chinese chestnut (likely), Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Heather (ling), Himalayan balsam.
- August: Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- October: Common ivy (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average April 26 – May 7; first flowers from April 21, finishing around May 13. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average May 10 – May 18; first flowers from May 4, finishing around May 21. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average May 26 – June 8; first flowers from May 20, finishing around June 15. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average July 7 – July 18; first flowers from July 4, finishing around July 23. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average July 21 – August 12; first flowers from July 10, finishing around August 24. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average July 3 – August 6; first flowers from June 23, finishing around August 30. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average August 6 – August 22; first flowers from July 30, finishing around August 30. 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 Saint Petersburg?
Peak flowering in Saint Petersburg is on average July 31 – September 9; first flowers from July 6, finishing around September 9. 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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