Honey plant flowering in Ryazan
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.
54.50° N, 40.00° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 15 – May 28
- Raspberry
- peak May 29 – June 23
- White clover
- peak May 31 – July 12
- Sainfoin
- peak June 6 – June 21
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 14 – July 25
- Alsike clover
- peak June 19 – July 29
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 20 – July 21
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 22 – July 7
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 23 – July 11
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 23 – July 3
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 24 – August 8
- White sweet clover
- peak June 28 – August 12
- 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, Almond (likely), Goat willow, Rosemary (likely), Suffolk lungwort, Red maple (likely), Norway maple, Common dandelion.
- May: Sour cherry, Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Common thyme (likely), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape, Rowan, Horse chestnut, Topped lavender (likely), Lingonberry, Red clover, Black cherry (likely), Raspberry, Black locust, White clover, Breckland thyme (likely).
- June: Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Dalmatian sage (likely), Sainfoin, Tulip tree (tulip poplar) (likely), Tufted vetch, Russian olive (likely), Viper's bugloss, European dewberry, White mustard, False indigo bush (likely), Alsike clover, Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Alfalfa, Motherwort, Spring oilseed rape, Lacy phacelia, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely).
- July: Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat, Amur linden (likely), Liquorice (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Manchurian linden (likely), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower, Japanese angelica tree (likely), Siberian ginseng (likely), Lavender (likely), Silver lime (likely), Yellow star-thistle (likely).
- August: Canada goldenrod, Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- October: Common ivy (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average April 13 – April 24; first flowers from April 8, finishing around April 30. 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average April 25 – May 6; first flowers from April 22, finishing around May 10. 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average May 15 – May 28; first flowers from May 9, finishing around June 4. 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average June 23 – July 3; first flowers from June 21, 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average June 20 – July 21; first flowers from June 10, finishing around August 9. 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average July 19 – August 4; first flowers from July 12, finishing around August 12. 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 Ryazan?
Peak flowering in Ryazan is on average July 16 – August 25; first flowers from June 23, 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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