The honey plants of the month of May

A feast for the bees

In the month of May, nature enters full bloom. The days lengthen, temperatures rise, and in fields as well as gardens, flowers flourish.

For our bees, it is a crucial period: they forage tirelessly to collect nectar and pollen, essential resources to feed the colony and produce the honey we love so much.

Mai : le mois of l'abondance for les abeilles and la production du miel

With the return of good weather, the hives come back to life. The queen increases her laying, and the worker bees intensify their outings to meet the growing needs of the colony.

For this, they rely on melliferous flowers, rich in nectar and pollen. The month of May is therefore strategic: it marks the beginning of a period of abundance, where each flower contributes to the health of our precious pollinators.

Les fleurs de mai : indispensables to la production de miel de qualité

Here are some of the most melliferous plants found in this season:

• White clover: ubiquitous in meadows, it is a valuable source of nectar for bees.

• Acacia (or false acacia locust): its very fragrant white clusters attract foragers and produce a light and mild honey.

• Hawthorn: its small white flowers are very melliferous and appear abundantly in country hedges.

• The dandelion: often considered a "weed", it is nevertheless one of the first sources of nectar and pollen for bees in spring.

• Rapeseed: in full bloom in May, its large yellow fields are a true pantry for bees.

• The chestnut tree: depending on the region, its flowering can start at the end of May, providing nectar highly valued for its richness.