Honey plant flowering in Kirov
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 52 honey plants, main nectar flows from June 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.
58.50° N, 49.38° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 11 – July 6
- White clover
- peak June 13 – July 28
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 25 – August 15
- Alsike clover
- peak July 1 – August 10
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak July 3 – August 10
- Small-leaved lime
- peak July 7 – July 19
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak July 8 – August 22
- White sweet clover
- peak July 14 – August 28
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort.
- May: Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle (likely), Apple (orchards) (likely), Sweet orange (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely).
- June: Lingonberry, Red clover, Black locust (likely), Raspberry, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely).
- July: Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Small-leaved lime, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano).
- August: Purple loosestrife, Heather (ling) (likely), Himalayan balsam, Sunflower (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely).
- September: Canada goldenrod.
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average April 25 – May 6; first flowers from April 20, finishing around May 12. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average May 9 – May 19; first flowers from May 6, finishing around May 23. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average May 25 – June 7; first flowers from May 19, finishing around June 14. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average July 7 – July 19; first flowers from July 4, finishing around July 25. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average July 24 – August 15; first flowers from July 13, finishing around August 27. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average July 3 – August 10; first flowers from June 22, finishing around August 29. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average August 10 – August 26; first flowers from August 3, finishing around September 3. 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 Kirov?
Peak flowering in Kirov is on average August 3 – September 12; first flowers from July 6, finishing around September 12. 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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