Description

Description: Introducing the Overwintered Italian Queen, your premium choice for early-season beekeeping. These queens are carefully overwintered to ensure they are ready to be delivered in April, providing you with a proven egg layer right from the start of the season.

Key Benefits:

• Hygienic Behavior: Selected for superior cleanliness, promoting healthier hives.
• High Production: Optimized for maximum honey yield and colony productivity.
• Calm Temperament: Gentle and easy to handle, making hive management straightforward.
• Proven Egg Laying: Our overwintered queens have demonstrated strong egg-laying capabilities, ensuring robust colony growth.
• Early Delivery: Receive your queen in April, allowing you to get a head start on the beekeeping season.

Availability:

• Delivery Period: Available from mid-April onwards, subject to weather conditions.

Make sure you secure your spot by reserving your Overwintered Italian Queen in advance. Our queens are highly sought after for their exceptional qualities and early availability. Whether you’re expanding your apiary, enhancing honey production, or ensuring the health and vitality of your colonies, our dedicated staff will ensure you receive the best quality queens. Reserve your Overwintered Italian Queen now and get a head start on a successful beekeeping season!

Ligustica Bee (Apis mellifera ligustica)

The Ligustica bee, also known as the Italian bee, is a subspecies of the western honeybee, Apis mellifera. Renowned for their gentle nature and high productivity, Ligustica bees are among the most popular choices for beekeepers worldwide. Originating from the Italian peninsula, these bees have been extensively bred and exported due to their favorable characteristics.

Characteristics:

Gentleness: Ligustica bees are known for their calm and docile behavior, making them easier to manage compared to other bee subspecies. This trait is particularly beneficial for novice beekeepers and those operating in urban environments where interactions with people are more frequent.

Productivity: One of the standout features of the Ligustica bee is its exceptional honey production. These bees are highly efficient foragers and are capable of producing large quantities of honey, especially in areas with abundant floral resources.

This makes them a preferred choice for commercial honey producers.

Brood Rearing: Ligustica bees exhibit strong brood-rearing behaviors, maintaining large and active colonies throughout the year. They start building up their population early in the spring, which enables them to take full advantage of early nectar flows. This rapid spring buildup is advantageous for beekeepers looking to maximize their honey harvest.

Disease Resistance: Although Ligustica bees are generally healthy, they can be more susceptible to certain diseases and pests, such as Varroa mites, compared to other bee subspecies. However, with proper management and treatment practices, these issues can be effectively controlled.

Overwintering: In regions with mild winters, Ligustica bees overwinter well, maintaining strong colonies ready to expand in the spring. However, in harsher climates, they may require additional management to ensure they have enough food stores and are adequately protected from the cold.

Adaptability: Ligustica bees are highly adaptable to various climates and environmental conditions. Their ability to thrive in different regions has contributed to their widespread adoption by beekeepers around the world.