Honey plant flowering in Tver
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 69 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.
57.00° N, 35.62° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 21 – June 3
- Raspberry
- peak June 4 – June 29
- White clover
- peak June 6 – July 21
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 19 – August 5
- Alsike clover
- peak June 24 – August 3
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 25 – August 1
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 30 – July 15
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 30 – July 12
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 1 – August 15
- Lacy phacelia
- peak July 1 – July 19
- White sweet clover
- peak July 6 – August 20
- Buckwheat
- peak July 16 – August 7
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 26 – September 4
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely).
- May: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Topped lavender (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely).
- June: Raspberry, Black locust (likely), White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), White mustard (likely), Motherwort, Spring oilseed rape, Alfalfa, Small-leaved lime.
- July: Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Heather (ling), Himalayan balsam, Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely).
- August: Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed.
- October: Common ivy (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average April 18 – April 29; first flowers from April 13, finishing around May 5. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average May 2 – May 13; first flowers from April 28, finishing around May 16. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average May 21 – June 3; first flowers from May 15, finishing around June 10. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average June 30 – July 12; first flowers from June 27, finishing around July 17. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average July 16 – August 7; first flowers from July 5, finishing around August 19. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average June 25 – August 1; first flowers from June 16, finishing around August 23. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average July 30 – August 15; first flowers from July 23, finishing around August 23. 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 Tver?
Peak flowering in Tver is on average July 26 – September 4; first flowers from June 30, finishing around September 4. 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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