Honey plant flowering in Gomel
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 73 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.
52.50° N, 31.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak May 26 – June 18
- White clover
- peak May 27 – July 8
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 8 – July 21
- Alsike clover
- peak June 13 – July 23
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 14 – July 17
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 18 – June 28
- White sweet clover
- peak June 24 – August 8
- Common milkweed
- peak June 26 – July 23
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 12 – August 21
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Almond (likely), Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry.
- May: White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut, Paterson's curse (Salvation Jane) (likely), Highbush blueberry (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely).
- June: Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Christ's thorn (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Lacy phacelia (likely), Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover (likely), Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed, Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed.
- July: Buckwheat (likely), Smooth sumac (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Heather (ling), Himalayan balsam, Sunflower (likely), Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod, Bee-bee tree (likely), Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- September: Common ivy (likely).
- October: Crested late-summer mint.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average April 22 – May 1; 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average May 11 – May 24; first flowers from May 5, finishing around May 31. 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average June 18 – June 28; first flowers from June 16, finishing around July 3. 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average July 2 – July 24; first flowers from June 21, finishing around August 5. 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average June 14 – July 17; first flowers from June 4, finishing around August 5. 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average July 15 – July 31; first flowers from July 8, finishing around August 8. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Gomel?
Peak flowering in Gomel is on average July 12 – August 21; first flowers from June 18, finishing around August 21. 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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