Virgin Carniolan 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 Carniolan queens are bred here in the UK from trusted Slovenian Carniolan stock, ensuring strong genetics and suitability for local conditions. Virgin queens are unmated, young queens that have not yet begun laying eggs. Beekeepers often purchase virgins when they want their queens to mate naturally with local drones, introduce new bloodlines into their apiary, or requeen colonies at a lower cost. This approach allows for greater control over colony genetics while ensuring adaptability to the local environment.

Carniolan bees are known for their gentle nature, rapid spring build-up, and ability to thrive in cooler, cloudier weather. They are efficient with food stores, overwinter well in smaller clusters, and forage effectively even in less-than-ideal conditions. By starting with a virgin queen, you combine these excellent traits with the added flexibility of local mating.

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 Carniolan queens are a cost-effective, adaptable option for beekeepers looking to establish strong, well-tempered colonies with proven genetics and local resilience.