Honey plant flowering in Yaroslavl
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 66 honey plants, main nectar flows from May 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.
57.50° N, 40.00° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 22 – June 4
- Raspberry
- peak June 6 – July 1
- White clover
- peak June 8 – July 23
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 20 – August 7
- Alsike clover
- peak June 26 – August 5
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 28 – August 2
- Small-leaved lime
- peak July 2 – July 14
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak July 3 – July 18
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 3 – August 17
- Lacy phacelia
- peak July 4 – July 22
- White sweet clover
- peak July 9 – August 23
- Buckwheat
- peak July 18 – August 9
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 28 – September 6
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely).
- May: Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, Apple (orchards), White dead-nettle, Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Topped lavender (likely), Lingonberry.
- June: Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Black locust (likely), Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, False indigo bush (likely), European dewberry, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort.
- July: Alfalfa, Small-leaved lime, Spring oilseed rape, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling).
- August: Sunflower, Siberian ginseng (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- October: Common ivy (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average April 20 – May 1; first flowers from April 15, finishing around May 7. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average May 3 – May 15; first flowers from May 1, finishing around May 18. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average May 22 – June 4; first flowers from May 16, finishing around June 11. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average July 2 – July 14; first flowers from June 30, finishing around July 19. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average July 18 – August 9; first flowers from July 7, finishing around August 21. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average June 28 – August 2; first flowers from June 18, finishing around August 25. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average August 2 – August 18; first flowers from July 26, finishing around August 26. 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 Yaroslavl?
Peak flowering in Yaroslavl is on average July 28 – September 6; first flowers from July 2, finishing around September 6. 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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