Sunflowers

[Beeboy01]

My neighbor planted about 1/2 an acre of sunflowers and they are in full bloom right now. Just wondering if they are good for a honey crop or only good for pollen?
Thanks

[paus]

I planted about the same acreage last year I did not see one honey bee on them lots of bumble bees.  I plan on planting next week hopefully so they come into full bloom during the dearth in late summer.  I planted Lemon Queen Sunflower variety, the most recommended variety for honey bees.  I have questions but no answers.

[moebees]

I seldom see honey bees on sunflowers. 

[Beeboy01]

Something is coming in right now even with all the rain. I was over by the hives this afternoon and could smell honey ripening. :)

[BeeMaster2]

Beeboy,
I was outside today and the popcorn trees (Chinese Tallow) are in full bloom and the bees are all over them. I saw these trees with blooms last week and thought they would be done by now. I?m glad we have something good I?m bloom.
Jim

[Oldbeavo]

We have taken honey off commercial sunflowers, 25 acres with 50 hives, also very yellow wax.

[LizzieBee]

My Chinese Tallow trees are going to bloom soon. I can?t wait!

Lizzie

[beepro]

So what is your question?   Maybe I have the answer.
Yes, there is a bee operation here to harvest the sunflower honey all summer long when they bloomed.  Harvest every 2
weeks when no other crops are around.

[Beeboy01]

Beepro, I was wondering if the sunflowers would produce any honey, thanks for the answer.