🐝 Compare Our Nucs
Feature | ❄️ Overwintered Nucs (April) | 🌱 Spring Nucs (May) | 🌞 Summer Nucs (June) |
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Queen | Proven UK-mated Buckfast, tested over winter | Freshly mated UK Buckfast queen | Newly mated UK Buckfast queen |
Colony Strength | Survived winter; very strong start | Balanced colony with brood, pollen, stores | Growing colony with brood at all stages |
Growth Potential | Rapid spring expansion | Long season ahead for maximum growth | Fast build-up; slightly shorter season |
Best For | Earliest possible start to the season | Beginners seeking reliability | Expanding apiaries or later starts |
Honey Production | Maximum potential (longer build-up) | High potential with strong summer flow | Good potential; less time before winter |
Price | £330 incl. free UK delivery | £330 incl. free UK delivery | £330 incl. free UK delivery |
Not sure which to choose? Pick Overwintered for the earliest start, Spring for the most common beginner option, or Summer if you’re starting later and still want rapid build-up.