Honey plant flowering in Ufa
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 51 honey plants, main nectar flows from June 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.
54.50° N, 56.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 2 – June 24
- White clover
- peak June 4 – July 14
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 15 – July 30
- Alsike clover
- peak June 19 – July 29
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 21 – July 26
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 24 – July 5
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 25 – August 9
- White sweet clover
- peak June 30 – August 14
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort.
- May: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Lingonberry (likely), Red clover.
- June: Raspberry, Black locust (likely), White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia (likely), White sweet clover.
- July: Amur cork tree (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower, Lavender (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average May 2 – May 10; first flowers from April 25, finishing around May 13. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average May 20 – June 2; first flowers from May 14, finishing around June 9. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average June 24 – July 5; first flowers from June 22, finishing around July 10. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average July 9 – July 31; first flowers from June 28, finishing around August 12. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average June 21 – July 26; first flowers from June 13, finishing around August 16. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average July 24 – August 9; first flowers from July 17, finishing around August 17. 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 Ufa?
Peak flowering in Ufa is on average July 19 – August 28; first flowers from June 24, finishing around August 28. 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.