Cut comb

[Davidholmes]

I have some cut comb most of which is normal capped honey. There are some areas mostly round the edges of the frames where the cells are white and raised about 25% higher than the surrounding cells. The contents are pure white, smooth like fondant icing in texture and have an almost orange like taste. They are not gritty. They were produced late last summer. I am not aware of orange blossom in Somerset! Could anyone advise what this is?
Thanks

 

[Boston Bees]

The contents are pure white, smooth like fondant icing in texture

Definitely not, you know, fondant?

Just kidding.

Sorry, I have no idea what this could be.

 

[Ian123]

How late in summer….ivy is very fine and when wet is smooth or fondant like. What forage is available in your area.?

 

[enrico]

Rotting brood
Joke!!

 

[Curly green finger's]

I have some cut comb most of which is normal capped honey. There are some areas mostly round the edges of the frames where the cells are white and raised about 25% higher than the surrounding cells. The contents are pure white, smooth like fondant icing in texture and have an almost orange like taste. They are not gritty. They were produced late last summer. I am not aware of orange blossom in Somerset! Could anyone advise what this is?
Thanks

When you say late summer July /August - could be lynden lime.? Are there lime trees around?

 

[Davidholmes]

When you say late summer July /August - could be lynden lime.? Are there lime trees around?

I'm not aware of lots of lime trees but could be some distance away. Loads of ivy later in the season but this was produced July/August so a bit early for that?

 

[judy12]

Sounds like ivy.J

 

[Ian123]

I'm not aware of lots of lime trees but could be some distance away. Loads of ivy later in the season but this was produced July/August so a bit early for that?

You say the supers had been produced earlier than that but did you take them off before the ivy flowered?