Honey plant flowering in Belgorod
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 70 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.
50.50° N, 36.88° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 20 – June 14
- White clover
- peak May 23 – July 3
- Sainfoin
- peak May 27 – June 11
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 4 – July 16
- Alsike clover
- peak June 9 – July 19
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 12 – July 12
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 15 – July 3
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 15 – June 25
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 16 – July 30
- White sweet clover
- peak June 20 – August 2
- Common milkweed
- peak June 23 – July 18
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel, Coltsfoot.
- April: Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry (likely), Bird cherry, White dead-nettle.
- May: Apple (orchards), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Lingonberry (likely), Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely), Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch.
- June: Russian olive, Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Lacy phacelia, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Amur linden (likely).
- July: Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam (likely), Heather (ling) (likely), Jujube (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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod is on average April 5 – April 16; first flowers from March 31, finishing around April 22. 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod is on average April 17 – April 28; first flowers from April 12, finishing around April 30. 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod is on average May 6 – May 19; first flowers from April 30, finishing around May 26. 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod is on average June 15 – June 25; first flowers from June 13, 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod is on average June 12 – July 12; first flowers from May 31, finishing around July 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod 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 Belgorod?
Peak flowering in Belgorod 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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