Pollen Color Chart

The following chart depicts the various colors of pollen. Click to enlarge. The source of this chart is the North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association (nsbka.org).

NJ Surplus Honey Plants

Common NameBloom Times
Crimson CloverMid May
LocustMay 20 - June 1
Tulip TreeMay 20 - June 10
Swedish CloverJune 1 - July 10
Alsika CloverJune 1 - July 10
White CloverEarly June - Mid July
DogbaneEarly June - Late August
Indian HempEarly June - Late August
BasewoodLate June - Early July
LindenLate June - Early July
HuckleberryLate May - Late June
BlueberryLate May - Late June
California privetMid July - Late July
SumacMid June - Late July
White sweet cloverJune - November
Yellow sweet cloverMay 20- June 15
CranberryJune 15- August 15
August FlowerLate July - Late August
Soap bushLate July - Late August
Sweet pepper bushLate July - Late August
Rose MallowLate July - Early September
Swamp MallowLate July - Early September
Spanish needleMid August into October
HeartweedLate August - Mid October
SmartweedLate August - Mid October
BlackheartLate August - Mid October
Heath asterLate August - Mid October
White asterLate August - Mid October
St. MIchaelemas daisyLate August - Mid October
GoldenrodLate August - Mid October
BuckwheatEarly August - Late August

NJ Nectar Plants

Common NameBloom Times
MaplesMid March - Early April
PeachEarly April
PearMid April
AppleLate April - Early May
WillowsLate April
DandelionEarly May
Wild StrawberryMay
LupineMay
RaspberryMay
GrapeLate May - Early June
PersimmonMid June - Late June
VervainLate June - Early September
Virginia CreeperLate June - Early July
Milkweed, SilkweedJuly
False IndigoJuly
ButtonbushJuly
Tree of HeavenJuly
Pride of China treeJuly
CatnipJuly
MotherwortAugust
HorsemintAugust - September
BonesetMid August - September
Poison IvyMid May - Late June
HollyLate May - Late June
Mountain LaurelLate May - Late June
Sheep LaurelLate May - Late June
BurdockJuly - November