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.

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