Honey plant flowering in Smolensk
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.
55.00° N, 31.88° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Raspberry
- peak June 2 – June 27
- White clover
- peak June 4 – July 19
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 18 – August 4
- Alsike clover
- peak June 23 – August 2
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 25 – July 30
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 28 – July 10
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 30 – August 14
- White sweet clover
- peak July 5 – August 19
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 24 – September 2
Flowering calendar
What blooms month by month
- March: Common hazel.
- April: Coltsfoot, Goat willow, Suffolk lungwort, Common dandelion, Norway maple.
- May: Sour cherry (likely), Bilberry, Bird cherry, White dead-nettle, Apple (orchards), Siberian peashrub, Winter oilseed rape (likely), Rowan, Horse chestnut (likely), Lingonberry, Black cherry (likely), Red clover.
- June: Raspberry, Black locust, 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), Alsike clover, White mustard (likely), Fireweed (rosebay willowherb), Motherwort, Alfalfa (likely), Small-leaved lime, Spring oilseed rape (likely), Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia (likely).
- July: White sweet clover, Amur cork tree (likely), Common milkweed (likely), Creeping thistle, Brown knapweed, Buckwheat (likely), Wild marjoram (oregano), Purple loosestrife, Himalayan balsam, Heather (ling), Sunflower (likely).
- August: Lavender (likely), Canada goldenrod.
- September: Japanese knotweed (likely).
- October: Common ivy (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average April 14 – April 25; first flowers from April 9, finishing around May 1. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average April 28 – May 9; first flowers from April 24, finishing around May 12. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average May 18 – May 31; first flowers from May 12, finishing around June 7. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average June 28 – July 10; first flowers from June 26, finishing around July 15. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average July 14 – August 5; first flowers from July 3, finishing around August 17. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average June 25 – July 30; first flowers from June 15, finishing around August 22. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average July 29 – August 14; first flowers from July 22, finishing around August 22. 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 Smolensk?
Peak flowering in Smolensk is on average July 24 – September 2; first flowers from June 28, finishing around September 2. 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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