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📆 AVAILABLE in April
Deposit ONLY 10%
15+ for £35 each
45+ for £30 each
100+ for £25
Caucasian Queen & Bee Characteristics
- Low Swarming Tendency – Less likely to swarm than other bee races.
- Strong Colonies – Develop later but reach full strength by mid-summer, ideal for regions with peak nectar flow in that season.
- Excellent Overwintering – Well-adapted to cold climates.
- Early & Cool-Weather Foragers – Fly earlier and in cooler conditions than other bees.
- Gentle & Calm – Easy to manage and handle on the comb.
- Minimal Robbing Behavior – Less inclined to steal honey from other colonies.
- High Propolis Use – Produces soft, sticky propolis, which may make hive inspections challenging.
- Longest Tongue – Can access nectar sources that other bee races cannot.
- Strong Brood Production – Builds robust colonies, though later than other bee types.
- Superior Honey Producer – Outperforms the European dark bee in honey production within its native range.
Perfect for beekeepers in cooler climates seeking hardy, productive, and gentle bees!
Caucasian Queen Bee
£25 each for Queen Bee orders over 100
The Caucasian honey bee originates from the high valleys of the Central Caucasus, with Georgia as its central homeland. They are also found in eastern Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
These bees have a silver-gray to dark brown colour and a longer tongue, allowing them to access a wider range of nectar sources. They are known for high propolis production, creating soft, sticky propolis that can make hive inspections challenging.
Caucasian bees stop brood production in the fall and overwinter well, making them ideal for colder climates. Because they come from a cold region, they can forage on colder days than other bee races.
They also show some resistance to European Foulbrood and have a low tendency to swarm. However, due to their high propolis production, they are not prolific honeycomb builders and tend to conserve their honey stores rather than overproduce.
