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Re: Taste and aroma of oilseed rape honey.
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:31:13 -0000
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>Does anyone know if the rape variety may play a role in the taste of the
honey? Or are there other factors that may cause this phenomenon?

We often find bees working horse chestnut when they are in rape.  Often
there are no horse chestnut trees to be seen, but the bees are obviously
flying out beyond the rape to find them.  This dark honey has a rich flavour
(plus one of the highest sugar contents at up to 84%) and enhances the rape
no end.

For those who do not no horse chestnut, it has a very distinctive brick-red
pollen that is easily identified.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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