Honey plant flowering in Vitebsk
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 73 honey plants, main nectar flows from June 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.
55.00° N, 30.00° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 2 – June 27
- White clover
- peak June 3 – July 18
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 17 – August 3
- Alsike clover
- peak June 22 – August 1
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 24 – July 29
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 28 – July 9
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 29 – August 13
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 29 – July 17
- White sweet clover
- peak July 4 – August 18
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 24 – September 2
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple.
- May: Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry, Bird cherry, Apple (orchards), White dead-nettle, Sweet orange (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry (likely), Red clover.
- June: Black locust (likely), Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), 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, Alfalfa (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia.
- July: Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), American persimmon (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely).
- August: Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- September: Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely).
- October: Common ivy (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average April 14 – April 25; first flowers from April 9, finishing around May 1. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average April 28 – May 9; first flowers from April 23, finishing around May 11. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average May 18 – May 31; first flowers from May 12, finishing around June 7. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average June 28 – July 9; first flowers from June 25, finishing around July 14. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average July 14 – August 5; first flowers from July 3, finishing around August 17. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average June 24 – July 29; first flowers from June 14, finishing around August 21. 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average July 29 – August 14; first flowers from July 22, finishing around August 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 Vitebsk?
Peak flowering in Vitebsk is on average July 24 – September 2; first flowers from June 27, finishing around September 2. 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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