Northwest Territories Nectar Flow & Bee Forage Calendar

What blooms for honey bees in Northwest Territories 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.

Northwest Territories: Your Beekeeping Year

Main flow May to Jul Dearth brief Fall flow Aug to Sep

What's blooming in Northwest Territories

Every forage plant behind the flow, including the introduced and invasive honey plants native-plant guides leave out.

Major flow

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 Northwest Territories that feed bees and mostly depend on them to set a full harvest.

Crop	Blooms	Bees get	Crop needs bees
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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