Honey plant flowering in Tula
Beehive model calendar for a grid square of about 55 × 40 km around the city: 72 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.
54.00° N, 37.50° E · square of about 55 × 40 km
Main nectar flows
- Winter oilseed rape
- peak May 16 – May 29
- Raspberry
- peak May 30 – June 24
- White clover
- peak June 1 – July 14
- Sainfoin
- peak June 5 – June 20
- Viper's bugloss
- peak June 13 – July 28
- Alsike clover
- peak June 19 – July 29
- Fireweed (rosebay willowherb)
- peak June 21 – July 25
- Spring oilseed rape
- peak June 24 – July 9
- Small-leaved lime
- peak June 24 – July 6
- Yellow sweet clover
- peak June 26 – August 10
- Lacy phacelia
- peak June 26 – July 14
- White sweet clover
- peak June 30 – August 14
- Buckwheat
- peak July 8 – July 30
- Heather (ling)
- peak July 18 – August 27
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, Black cherry (likely), Red clover, Raspberry, Black locust.
- June: White clover, Breckland thyme (likely), Allegheny blackberry (likely), Alder buckthorn, Sainfoin, Dalmatian sage (likely), 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, Spring oilseed rape, Alfalfa, Small-leaved lime, Yellow sweet clover, Lacy phacelia, Sweet chestnut (likely), White sweet clover.
- July: Amur cork tree (likely), American basswood (likely), Common milkweed (likely), 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.
- September: Japanese knotweed, Shrub lespedeza (likely).
- October: Common ivy (likely), Upland cotton (likely).
Frequently asked questions
When does Willow bloom in Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average April 16 – April 27; first flowers from April 11, finishing around May 3. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average April 29 – May 7; 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average May 16 – May 29; first flowers from May 10, finishing around June 5. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average June 24 – July 6; first flowers from June 22, finishing around July 10. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average July 8 – July 30; first flowers from June 27, finishing around August 11. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average June 21 – July 25; first flowers from June 9, finishing around August 14. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average July 23 – August 8; first flowers from July 16, finishing around August 16. 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 Tula?
Peak flowering in Tula is on average July 18 – August 27; first flowers from June 24, finishing around August 27. 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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