Honey plant flowering in Voronezh
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 68 honey plants, main nectar flows from May to July. 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.
51.50° N, 39.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 22 – June 16
- White clover
- peak May 24 – July 3
- Sainfoin
- peak May 29 – June 13
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 6 – July 16
- Alsike clover
- peak June 11 – July 21
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 13 – July 12
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 15 – July 3
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 16 – June 25
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 17 – July 29
- White sweet clover
- peak June 21 – July 31
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot.
- April: Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry (likely), Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin, Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn.
- June: Tufted vetch, Russian olive, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Alfalfa, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Lacy phacelia, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely).
- July: Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- August: Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy (likely).
- September: Crested late-summer mint (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average April 7 – April 18; first flowers from April 2, finishing around April 24. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average April 20 – April 30; first flowers from April 15, finishing around May 3. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average May 8 – May 21; first flowers from May 2, finishing around May 28. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average June 16 – June 25; first flowers from June 14, finishing around June 29. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average June 27 – July 19; first flowers from June 16, finishing around July 31. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average June 13 – July 12; first flowers from June 2, finishing around July 28. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average July 10 – July 26; first flowers from July 3, finishing around August 3. 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 Voronezh?
Peak flowering in Voronezh is on average July 7 – August 16; first flowers from June 15, finishing around August 16. 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.
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