Bingol Honey Product Description and Distinctive Features: Bingöl Honey is a multifloral honey harvested from the Bingöl region. Its color ranges from a light amber hue to a rich dark amber, depending on the floral sources. It is available in comb, honeycomb, and strained varieties. This honey is produced using Apis mellifera anatoliaca, A. mellifera caucasica, A. mellifera meda, and their crossbreeds. The province of Bingöl is encircled by mountain ranges and features a landscape shaped by volcanic plateaus at varying altitudes, river-carved valleys, and plains and basins formed through tectonic activity between mountain masses. The rapid shifts in elevation and terrain over short distances contribute to a wide range of climate conditions and vegetation types. With plateaus averaging between 1500 and 2000 meters in height, the region experiences cool summers and an extended flowering season. This unique geography enables beekeeping from June through October and provides sheltered microclimates ideal for apiary practices. The blooming season in Bingöl begins in the first week of March and continues through the end of August. In the high-altitude plateaus located between 1900 and 2500 meters, flowering starts in early June and also lasts until the end of August. Beekeeping operations align with this natural cycle, typically concluding during the final week of August, which corresponds to the harvest period. The lack of large-scale industrial activity in Bingöl, combined with the region’s clean soil and water sources, plays a key role in ensuring the purity of its honey. The area benefits from both high annual rainfall and a significant number of sunny days, which contribute to the richness of the region’s natural vegetation. In forested zones, oak species such as Quercus petraea subsp. pinnatiloba and Quercus libani are predominant. In the steppe regions, plants like Astragalus muschianus and Astragalus gummifer grow in abundance. Bingöl’s diverse flora includes around 300 endemic plant species and a total of 1700 different plant taxa. Moreover, over 200 plant species are classified as nectar sources for bees. Key plant families that contribute to the region’s bee flora are Asteraceae (daisy family), Fabaceae (legumes), and Hypericaceae (St. John's wort family). The presence of at least one of the following—Hypericum (St. John's wort), Xeranthemum (immortelle), Centaurea (cornflower), Trifolium (clover), or Astragalus (milkvetch)—is a defining characteristic of Bingöl Honey. Beekeeping has long been a vital economic activity within this geographically rich and ecologically diverse region.