Honey plant flowering in Volgograd
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 51 honey plants, main nectar flows from May 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.
48.50° N, 44.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- White clover
- peak May 17 – June 21
- Alsike clover
- peak May 30 – July 8
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 6 – July 13
- White sweet clover
- peak June 11 – July 15
- Camelthorn
- peak July 30 – August 29
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel (likely), Coltsfoot (likely), Goat willow (likely).
- April: Suffolk lungwort (likely), Norway maple (likely), Common dandelion, Sour cherry (likely), Bird cherry (likely), White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards).
- May: Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Rowan (likely), Horse chestnut (likely), Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Black locust, Raspberry (likely), White clover, Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Viper's bugloss (likely), European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb) (likely).
- June: Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Lacy phacelia (likely), Small-leaved lime (likely), Yellow sweet clover, White sweet clover, Buckwheat (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed (likely), Liquorice, Wild marjoram (oregano), Jujube (likely), Purple loosestrife, Sunflower (likely).
- July: Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Common ivy (likely), Camelthorn.
- August: Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average March 29 – April 9; first flowers from March 24, finishing around April 15. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average April 12 – April 24; first flowers from April 10, finishing around April 28. 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average May 1 – May 14; first flowers from April 25, finishing around May 21. 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average June 5 – June 15; first flowers from June 2, 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average June 14 – July 6; first flowers from June 3, finishing around July 18. 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average May 31 – June 28; first flowers from May 22, finishing around July 12. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Volgograd?
Peak flowering in Volgograd is on average June 24 – July 10; first flowers from June 17, finishing around July 18. 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.
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