Honey plant flowering in Vladivostok
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 51 honey plants, main nectar flows from June to October. 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.
43.00° N, 131.88° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 12 – July 7
- White clover
- peak June 14 – July 27
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 26 – August 8
- Alsike clover
- peak July 2 – August 11
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak July 4 – August 4
- White sweet clover
- peak July 14 – August 25
- Buckwheat
- peak July 21 – August 12
- Amur linden
- peak July 25 – July 30
- Manchurian linden
- peak July 28 – August 7
- Shrub lespedeza
- peak September 7 – October 17
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow.
- May: Common dandelion, Norway maple (likely), Sour cherry (likely), Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards) (likely), Chinese milk vetch (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan.
- June: Lingonberry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Tufted vetch, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry (likely), False indigo bush.
- July: Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover (likely), Lacy phacelia (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed (likely), Buckwheat, Amur linden, Wild marjoram (oregano) (likely), Manchurian linden, Purple loosestrife, Jujube (likely), Himalayan balsam, Chinese tallow tree (likely).
- August: Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree, Siberian ginseng, Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza, Common ivy (likely).
- October: Crested late-summer mint.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average April 22 – May 3; first flowers from April 17, finishing around May 9. 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 Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average May 5 – May 16; first flowers from May 1, finishing around May 19. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average May 26 – June 8; first flowers from May 20, finishing around June 15. 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 Buckwheat bloom in Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average July 21 – August 12; first flowers from July 10, finishing around August 24. 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 Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average July 4 – August 4; first flowers from June 23, finishing around August 22. 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 Vladivostok?
Peak flowering in Vladivostok is on average August 1 – August 17; first flowers from July 25, finishing around August 25. Gives nectar and plenty of pollen in late summer; modern hybrids are often poor in nectar. Golden-yellow honey that sets very fast.
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