Honey plant flowering in Rostov-on-Don
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 66 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.
47.00° N, 40.00° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- White clover
- peak May 13 – June 21
- Sainfoin
- peak May 15 – May 30
- Viper's bugloss
- peak May 23 – July 3
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 3 – July 14
- White sweet clover
- peak June 8 – July 16
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel (likely), Coltsfoot (likely), Almond (likely), Goat willow (likely), Suffolk lungwort (likely), Rosemary (likely).
- April: Common dandelion, Norway maple, Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry (likely), Bird cherry (likely), White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards) (likely), Siberian peashrub (likely), Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan (likely), Horse chestnut (likely).
- May: Lingonberry (likely), Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Black locust, Raspberry (likely), White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Sainfoin, Alder buckthorn (likely), Dalmatian sage (likely), Tufted vetch (likely), Russian olive, Pontic rhododendron (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, False indigo bush, Alsike clover (likely), White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb) (likely), Motherwort (likely), Christ's thorn (likely).
- June: Alfalfa, Small-leaved lime (likely), Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia (likely), Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Buckwheat (likely), Brown knapweed (likely), Liquorice, Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Jujube (likely), Himalayan balsam (likely), Heather (ling) (likely), Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Lavender (likely).
- July: Yellow star-thistle (likely), Canada goldenrod (likely), Japanese knotweed (likely), Shrub lespedeza (likely), Common ivy (likely), Camelthorn (likely).
- August: Crested late-summer mint (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average March 26 – April 6; first flowers from March 21, finishing around April 12. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average April 9 – April 18; first flowers from April 3, finishing around April 21. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average April 27 – May 10; first flowers from April 21, finishing around May 17. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average June 2 – June 13; first flowers from May 30, finishing around June 17. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average June 14 – July 6; first flowers from June 3, finishing around July 18. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average May 29 – June 29; first flowers from May 20, finishing around July 14. In this square the species is marked as likely: it occurs nearby, but there are few observations right here. 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average June 26 – July 12; first flowers from June 19, finishing around July 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 Rostov-on-Don?
Peak flowering in Rostov-on-Don is on average June 25 – August 4; first flowers from June 1, finishing around August 4. 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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