Honey plant flowering in Baranovichi
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 78 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.
53.00° N, 26.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 11 – May 24
- Raspberry
- peak May 27 – June 21
- White clover
- peak May 29 – July 12
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 10 – July 26
- Alsike clover
- peak June 16 – July 26
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 18 – July 22
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 21 – July 3
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 22 – July 7
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 22 – August 6
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 23 – July 11
- White sweet clover
- peak June 28 – August 12
- Buckwheat
- peak July 6 – July 28
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 16 – August 25
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Sweet orange (likely), Common thyme (likely), Winter oilseed rape, Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme.
- June: Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, 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), American persimmon (likely).
- July: Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Japanese chestnut (likely), Buckwheat, Smooth sumac (likely), Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower, Siberian ginseng (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely).
- August: Sourwood (likely), Canada goldenrod, Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed.
- September: Common ivy.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average April 8 – April 19; first flowers from April 3, finishing around April 25. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average April 21 – May 2; first flowers from April 13, finishing around May 2. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average May 11 – May 24; first flowers from May 5, finishing around May 31. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average June 21 – July 3; first flowers from June 19, finishing around July 8. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average July 6 – July 28; first flowers from June 25, finishing around August 9. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average June 18 – July 22; first flowers from June 7, finishing around August 11. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average July 21 – August 6; first flowers from July 14, finishing around August 14. 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 Baranovichi?
Peak flowering in Baranovichi is on average July 16 – August 25; first flowers from June 21, finishing around August 25. 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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