Carob honey

A rare autumn honey from the flowers of the carob tree, which blooms from September to November. Liquid, it is dark amber to dark brown; once crystallised it turns hazelnut-coloured.

Origin

Sicily, Malta and other Mediterranean islands

Colour

100 mm · amber

Season

Plant

Ceratonia siliqua · carob →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

In Malta, bees begin collecting carob nectar in October, when most other plants have finished flowering.