Virgin Buckfast Queen: Select A Date - £5 Deposit

A £5 deposit to be paid today to secure your Queen bee from us, then on the 1st of your chosen month, you will be sent an invoice for the remaining amount - final payment of £21 which includes delivery to all mainland UK addresses.

Our virgin Buckfast queens are bred here in the UK from trusted stock, ensuring high-quality genetics and suitability for British conditions. Virgin queens are young, unmated queens that have not yet begun laying eggs. Beekeepers often choose virgins when they wish to control the mating process, introduce fresh genetics into their apiary, or requeen colonies at a lower cost. They are also a great option for those who want their queens to mate naturally with local drones, producing colonies well adapted to their environment.

Buckfast bees are prized for their calm temperament, disease resistance, and steady, reliable brood production. By starting with a virgin queen, you can establish strong colonies with Buckfast traits while maintaining flexibility in your breeding program.

Why Choose a Virgin Queen?

The decision to introduce a Virgin Queen is a powerful genetic strategy that places the future of your hive squarely in the hands of the local environment:

• Local Mating, Custom Traits: A Virgin Queen offers you the unique and crucial opportunity to have her mate with the strongest, locally bred drones in your area. This is how you deliberately introduce the progeny of local genetics into your hive.
• Honing Desirable Traits: This process directly contributes to the refinement of key characteristics—from exceptional temperament and reduced swarming to hardiness and superior foraging abilities—that are perfectly suited to your specific climate and forage. You are breeding for the traits you are personally seeking.

Our Expertise is Your Confidence

Your success is our single greatest priority. You can purchase your Virgin Queen with absolute assurance, knowing that our commitment to quality is total.

BEES-R-US is backed by years of experience and the proven expertise to help you in any way possible, from selection advice to integration support. We are driven by a deep passion for beekeeping and a dedication to the community.

Shipping & Guarantee:
Queens are shipped using Royal Mail, Tracked 24 secure delivery for £8.50. On the rare occasion that your Queen is dead upon arrival, please get in touch with us within 2 hours of receiving her. To help us understand the situation, we’ll ask for a clear photo or video of the queen still in her travel cage, along with your order number. Once we have these details, our team will work closely with you to provide support and find the best way forward. Your bees’ wellbeing is important to us, and we’re here to help.

Virgin Buckfast queens offer beekeepers an affordable and versatile option for introducing proven genetics into their hives while supporting local, sustainable breeding.