Rapeseed (Canola)
Brassica napus
- Flowering period
- April–May
- Nectar
- sehr gut
- Pollen
- sehr gut
Rapeseed (Canola) flowers from the second half of April to early June and is, in many regions, the most important spring major flow. It provides large amounts of nectar and pollen at the same time and can fill a strong colony within just a few days. Its honey is very light to pure white, mild and sweet with a slight cabbage flavour. Because of its high glucose content it crystallises very quickly, often already in the comb. It must therefore be harvested promptly and then stirred thoroughly afterwards.
Sources (7)
- Bienenweidepflanzen für den Hausgarten, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG) Veitshöchheim
- Raps, Pflanzensteckbrief bei Die Honigmacher (Deutscher Imkerbund)
- Rapshonig, LAVES Niedersächsisches Landesinstitut für Bienenkunde Celle
- Raps, Die Honigmacher (Deutscher Imkerbund)
- Filipiak, Walczyńska, Denisow, Petanidou, Ziółkowska (2022): Phenology and production of pollen, nectar and sugar in 1612 plant species from various environments
- Baude, Kunin, Memmott (2015): Nectar sugar values of common British plant species [AgriLand]
- Baude, Kunin, Davies, Wright, Memmott (2025): Pollen production values of common British plant species