Bee Forage Calendar
Manitoba Nectar Flow & Bee Forage Calendar
What blooms for honey bees in Manitoba through the year, when the flow is on and when the dearth hits. Main flow May to Jul, fall flow Aug to Sep. Built from the Canadian Prairies region: 37 forage plants and crops, honey-bee-confirmed.
Manitoba: Your Beekeeping Year
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Main flow May to Jul Dearth brief Fall flow Aug to Sep
What's blooming in Manitoba
Every forage plant behind the flow, including the introduced and invasive honey plants native-plant guides leave out.
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Nectar strength: low to high (bold names are major flows)
Native Introduced Invasive
Sources for this region: Canadian beekeeping references. Every plant is drawn from these, not generated. Tap any plant name to
see its details and source.
Typical regional timing, not a forecast. The sources for this region are listed under the calendar.
Crops near you: bees and farmers
6 crops grown around Manitoba that feed bees and mostly depend on them to set a full harvest.
| Crop | Blooms | Bees get | Crop needs bees |
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| Alfalfa | Jun to Aug | Nectar | High |
| Borage | Jun to Aug | Nectar + pollen | Moderate |
| Canola | Jun to Jul | Nectar + pollen | Moderate |
| Field pea | Jun to Jul | Pollen | Little |
| Buckwheat | Jul to Aug | Nectar | High |
| Sunflower | Jul to Sep | Nectar + pollen | Moderate |
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