Honey plant flowering in Nizhny Novgorod
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 55 honey plants, main nectar flows from June to September. 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.
56.50° N, 43.75° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 2 – June 25
- White clover
- peak June 3 – July 17
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 15 – August 2
- Alsike clover
- peak June 20 – July 30
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 22 – July 29
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 25 – July 7
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 26 – August 10
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 27 – July 15
- White sweet clover
- peak July 2 – August 16
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 23 – September 1
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- April: Common hazel, Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort.
- May: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Siberian peashrub, Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely).
- June: Raspberry, Black locust (likely), White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely), Sainfoin (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Small-leaved lime, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Alfalfa, Lacy phacelia.
- July: White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Liquorice (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower, Lavender (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed (likely).
- October: Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average April 19 – April 30; first flowers from April 14, finishing around May 6. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average May 3 – May 12; first flowers from April 27, finishing around May 15. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average May 17 – May 30; first flowers from May 11, finishing around June 6. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average June 25 – July 7; first flowers from June 23, finishing around July 13. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average July 13 – August 4; first flowers from July 2, finishing around August 16. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average June 22 – July 29; first flowers from June 12, finishing around August 18. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average July 27 – August 12; first flowers from July 20, finishing around August 20. 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
Peak flowering in Nizhny Novgorod is on average July 23 – September 1; first flowers from June 25, finishing around September 1. 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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