Premium Carniolan Queen Bees (Apis mellifera carnica) – Mated & Laying

Minimum Order: 5 Queens | Ships Next Business Day

Unlock Gentle, Prolific Genetics for Your Apiary

Upgrade your hive’s performance with our Premium Carniolan Queen Bees, bred for superior spring buildup, extreme gentleness, and exceptional winter hardiness. These queens are ideal for northern and variable climates where rapid population surges and frugal honey consumption are critical for survival.

Every queen is hand-selected, fully mated, and actively laying before shipment. To ensure genetic stability and apiary health, we require a minimum purchase of 5 queens per order.

Why Choose Our Carniolan Queens?

• Explosive Spring Development: Carniolans react instantly to nectar flows, building population fast to maximize early season honey yields.

• Remarkably Gentle: Low swarming tendency and calm on the comb – work your hives without excessive smoke or protective gear.

• Excellent Winter Cluster: Naturally adapts to cold by shrinking brood rearing in fall, conserving food stores.

• Disease & Mite Resistance: Strong hygienic behavior and resistant to many brood diseases common in other stocks.

• Low Propolis Use: Easier frame manipulation and inspection.

What You Receive:

✅ Mated, Laying Queens – Marked with a white dot (current year’s color) for easy identification.
✅ Queen Cage – Loaded with candy plug and 3-5 attendant worker bees.
✅ Certificate of Health – Inspected and certified disease-free.
✅ Live Delivery Guarantee – Replacement or refund for DOA (see terms).

Order & Shipping Details:

• Minimum Order: 5 queens (No exceptions)

• Shipping: All orders ship the next business day via UPS Next Day Air or USPS Priority Express.

• Lead Time: Order by 12:00 PM EST for same-day processing & next-day dispatch.

• Pricing:
  – 5–24 queens:  each
  – 25+ queens: Contact us for bulk pricing

• Shipping Cost: Calculated at checkout based on zone. Multi-queen boxes ship insulated with cold packs or heat packs (season dependent).

Introduction Instructions:

1. Remove the attendant bees (optional – they will die off).

2. Place the cage between frames with the candy plug facing up.

3. Check after 3–5 days. Release the queen if workers have eaten the candy and accepted her.

We recommend requeening every hive annually to maintain vigorous genetics.

Order Your Carniolan Queens Today

Minimum 5 queens required. Add to cart now – your queens ship tomorrow!