Honey plant flowering in Yekaterinburg
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 45 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.
57.00° N, 60.62° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 26 – June 8
- Raspberry
- peak June 12 – July 7
- White clover
- peak June 14 – July 29
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 28 – August 19
- Alsike clover
- peak July 4 – August 13
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak July 5 – August 13
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak July 9 – July 24
- Small-leaved lime
- peak July 9 – July 20
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 10 – August 24
- Lacy phacelia
- peak July 10 – July 28
- White sweet clover
- peak July 15 – August 29
- Buckwheat
- peak July 27 – August 18
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Common hazel (likely), Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort.
- May: Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards) (likely), Winter oilseed rape, Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely).
- June: Lingonberry, Red clover, Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss.
- July: European dewberry (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, White sweet clover, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Wild marjoram (oregano).
- August: Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower.
- September: Canada goldenrod.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average April 24 – May 5; first flowers from April 19, finishing around May 11. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average May 8 – May 19; first flowers from May 4, finishing around May 22. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average May 26 – June 8; first flowers from May 20, finishing around June 15. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average July 9 – July 20; first flowers from July 6, finishing around July 26. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average July 27 – August 18; first flowers from July 16, finishing around August 30. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average July 5 – August 13; first flowers from June 23, finishing around August 30. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average August 14 – August 30; first flowers from August 7, finishing around September 7. 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 Yekaterinburg?
Peak flowering in Yekaterinburg is on average August 5 – September 14; first flowers from July 9, finishing around September 14. 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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