Wild Mustard / Steppe Harra
- Scientific name
- Diplotaxis harra / Diplotaxis simplex
- Regions
- Sidi Bouzid
- Kairouan
- Gafsa
- Gabès
- Sfax
- Flowering month
- February
- Mars
- April
A very common wild plant in arid and steppe areas, covering vast expanses with a yellow carpet.
الحرّار / الحارة
Harra / Harra
Brassicaceae
Wild herbaceous plant
Late Winter - Spring
Wild Mustard Honey / Steppe Flower Honey
Color
Light yellow to golden
Taste
Fruity, sweet with a characteristic slightly spicy aftertaste
Nectar
Very good
Pollen
Excellent (helps the hive restart quickly)
Main Role
mixed
Roles
- nectar
- pollen
Seasonal Utility
Early start in the South (Spring)
Biological Utility
Triggers queen laying in desert and semi-arid regions from February onwards.
Pollen Color
Yellow
MaiJuneJuly
Mountain Honey / Wildflower
Polyfloral (flore sauvage spontanée)
- Kroumirie (Ain Draham, Tabarka)
- Mogods (Sejnane)
- Nord-Ouest forestier
A complex wildflower honey from the great biodiversity of high-altitude meadows and forest areas.