Pale honey

[Monbees]

I needed another super to add to a strong week old swarm which was running out of space, so, with no spare kit l took off a super of honey from another hive in order to have a spare super for the swarm.

The honey from this super is much paler than any l have had before, it is also thinner than usual (the refractometer showed a water content of 17%). Is there any forage which might be responsible for this?

Lesley

 

[Erichalfbee]

Borage ? Rosebay?

 

[Monbees]

I do have a lot of rosebay, but I always have had but never had such pale honey before.