Honey plant flowering in Oryol
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 71 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, 36.25° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 13 – May 26
- Raspberry
- peak May 28 – June 22
- White clover
- peak May 29 – July 12
- Sainfoin
- peak June 1 – June 16
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 9 – July 26
- Alsike clover
- peak June 15 – July 25
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 17 – July 22
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 22 – July 7
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 22 – July 10
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 22 – July 2
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 23 – August 7
- White sweet clover
- peak June 27 – August 11
- 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, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Rosemary (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion, Sour cherry.
- May: Bilberry, Bird cherry, Apple (orchards), White dead-nettle, Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Topped lavender (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme, Allegheny blackberry (likely).
- June: Sainfoin, Dalmatian sage (likely), Alder buckthorn, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, White mustard, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort (likely), Alfalfa, Spring oilseed rape, Lacy phacelia, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, White sweet clover, Sweet chestnut (likely), Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely).
- July: Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Manchurian linden (likely), Heather (ling), Himalayan balsam, Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod, Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- October: Common ivy (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average April 12 – April 23; first flowers from April 7, finishing around April 29. 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average April 26 – May 5; first flowers from April 21, finishing around May 8. 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average May 13 – May 26; first flowers from May 7, finishing around June 2. 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average June 22 – July 2; 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average June 17 – July 22; first flowers from June 6, 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol is on average July 20 – August 5; first flowers from July 13, finishing around August 13. 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 Oryol?
Peak flowering in Oryol 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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