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£40 each or

15+ for £35 each

45+ for £30 each

100+ for £25

 

Carpathian Queen & Bee Characteristics

 

  • Gentle & Easy to Work With – Very calm on the comb, making them ideal for beekeepers.
  • Excellent Overwintering – Among the best bees for surviving cold climates.
  • Early Spring Development – Rapid brood production that slows when forage is scarce.
  • Strong Immunity – Naturally resilient and disease-resistant.
  • Low Robbing Tendency – Less likely to steal honey from other colonies.
  • Hardy Foragers – Active earlier in the morning, later in the evening, and on cold, wet days.
  • Moderate Swarming Instinct – Less prone to swarming, with a natural queen replacement cycle (supersedure).
  • Mild Propolis Production – Easier hive management.
  • “Dry” Honey Sealing – Predominantly dry cappings with some mixed sealing.
  • Strong Honey Producers – Can block the brood nest with honey in high-yield seasons, requiring hive management.

 

A productive, resilient, and beekeeper-friendly bee, well-suited for harsh climates and efficient honey production!

Carpathian Queen Bee

SKU: Q004
£40.00Price

£25 each for Queen Bee orders over 100

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  • The Carpathian honey bee (Apis mellifera carpatica) evolved in the unique pedo-climatic conditions of the Carpathian region, adapting to its diverse melliferous base. Romania’s temperate continental climate brings variable precipitation and significant seasonal temperature shifts, shaping this bee’s resilience.

    From a taxonomic-ecological perspective, five key adaptive ecotypes exist, with some isolated populations maintaining their pure genetic traits:

    • Southern Danubian Lowland
    • Low Carpathian Hilly Land
    • Transylvanian Plateau & Western Plain (including Banat)
    • Moldavian Plateau
    • Dobrogea Plateau (including the Danube Delta)

    These bees thrive in fluctuating climates, making them a robust and adaptable choice for beekeepers in diverse environments.

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