Himalayan balsam honey

A late-summer honey from Himalayan balsam, an introduced plant that forms dense stands along riverbanks. It is extra light amber with a light orange tinge and crystallises at a moderate rate, often into a jelly-like set.

Origin

Croatia (Mura river area); the plant also grows across much of Europe

Colour

48 mm · extra light amber

Crystallization

medium

Season

Plant

Impatiens glandulifera · balsam →

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

The first scientific description of this honey appeared only in 2022, based on samples from the Mura river in Croatia.