Honey plant flowering in Stavropol
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 82 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to July. 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.
45.00° N, 41.88° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 12 – June 3
- White clover
- peak May 14 – June 22
- Viper's bugloss
- peak May 25 – July 4
- Alsike clover
- peak May 30 – July 9
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak May 31 – July 1
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 4 – July 17
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Rosemary (likely).
- April: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry (likely), Tree heath (likely), Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Tasmanian blue gum (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Topped lavender (likely), Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely).
- May: Lingonberry (likely), Japanese horse chestnut (likely), Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Mānuka (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb).
- June: Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Christ's thorn (likely), Small-leaved lime (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia (likely), Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover (likely), Amur cork tree (likely), American persimmon (likely), American basswood (likely), Creeping thistle, Common milkweed (likely), Chinese chestnut (likely), Brown knapweed (likely), Buckwheat (likely), Japanese chestnut (likely), Amur linden (likely), Liquorice, Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Jujube (likely), Himalayan balsam (likely), Chinese tallow tree (likely), Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely).
- July: Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod, River red gum (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- August: Common ivy, Camelthorn (likely), Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average March 24 – April 4; first flowers from March 19, finishing around April 10. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average April 6 – April 15; first flowers from April 1, finishing around April 19. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average April 24 – May 7; first flowers from April 18, finishing around May 14. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average June 3 – June 14; first flowers from June 1, finishing around June 18. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average June 15 – July 7; first flowers from June 4, finishing around July 19. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average May 31 – July 1; first flowers from May 22, finishing around July 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average June 28 – July 14; first flowers from June 21, finishing around July 22. 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 Stavropol?
Peak flowering in Stavropol is on average June 26 – August 5; first flowers from June 3, finishing around August 5. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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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