Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony - Spring 2027 Deposit

Spring 2027 Nucleus Colonies - Pre-Orders Now Open

Five frame overwintered Langstroth nucleus colonies, raised in North Shropshire and available for collection or UK-wide delivery. Selected for calm temperament, reliable brood patterns, and steady spring growth.

Each colony is raised by Henry across our apiaries and nurtured through autumn and winter to ensure a strong start to the season. Suitable for both new and experienced beekeepers.

What You Will Receive

• Five ANEL plastic Langstroth brood frames with brood in all stages
• A marked F1 Buckfast queen
• Healthy workers and adequate stores
• Autumn and winter varroa treatments
• Thorough pre-dispatch health checks

Our nucs are supplied on durable ANEL plastic frames. These are hygienic, long-lasting, and fully compatible with standard Langstroth equipment, including Flow Hives.

In favourable conditions, colonies may be strong enough for a summer honey harvest in their first season.

New to Buckfast bees? Read why we use F1 Buckfast queens in our nucs.

Collection or Delivery

All nucs are supplied in a secure travel nuc box, ready for safe transport home.

Collection - Free
From Myddle, North Shropshire.

Local delivery - £10
Delivered by Henry to nearby SY postcodes.

Nationwide delivery - £30
Sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery.

We will contact you in spring to arrange a suitable date between mid-April and mid-May, depending on colony development and weather.

Pricing

£300 total

• £50 non-refundable deposit payable now
• £250 balance due March
• Delivery added to final balance if applicable

Ongoing Support

Purchasing a nuc is the start of a season, not a single transaction.

All customers receive access to our structured online guides covering hive preparation, installation, feeding, inspections, and early management.

You will also have direct access to Henry via Business WhatsApp during working hours for practical support.

Still deciding which type of nuc is right for you? Read our guide to the differences between overwintered and summer nucs.

If this is your first nuc, we recommend reading:

• What Is a Nucleus Colony (Nuc)?
• Preparing for a Nucleus Colony
• Your First Weeks with a Nucleus Colony

What Our Customers Say

“The bees arrived very settled and calm to handle. The process of collecting them was very straightforward... The frames were full of bees, brood and stores.”
Simon K. — Verified buyer

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Secure Your Nuc

Availability is limited each season. Pre-order now to reserve your colony.

Buying a nuc as a gift?

Choosing a nucleus colony for someone else can be tricky. An Eden Honey Bees gift voucher lets them choose the nuc that suits them and arrange collection or delivery themselves.

Choose £300 to cover the current price of a nucleus colony, or a smaller amount as a contribution towards one.

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Gift vouchers do not reserve a nucleus colony. Availability varies throughout the season.