Premium Mated and Virgin Buckfast and Carniolan Queens for Superior Beekeeping
🏆 Premium Mated & Virgin Buckfast and Carniolan Queen Bees – Bred for Success 🐝
At Jurassic Bees, we are committed to offering premium-quality Mated and Virgin Buckfast and Carniolan queen bees that deliver strong, productive, and healthy colonies. Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or just starting, our queens are designed to thrive in the UK climate and maximize honey production.
🌍 Why Choose Our Queen Bees?
✅ Top-Quality Genetics for Healthy, Resilient Colonies
Our Buckfast queens are grafted from elite Danish breeder queens raised by the renowned Ivan Nielson of Himmerlandske Bier. These queens are raised on the remote islands of Northern Denmark, located at the same latitude as Scotland, making them perfectly suited to survive harsh winters and adapt to diverse conditions.
✅ Adapted for the UK Climate
Given their breeding in regions with cold winters and warm summers, our queens are naturally hardy, with a genetic profile that ensures strong overwintering and optimal honey production, even in the variable British climate. Their ability to adapt to local conditions makes them ideal for UK beekeepers looking for reliable, high-performing colonies.
✅ Carefully Selected for Key Traits
We rigorously select our queens for the following exceptional characteristics:
🐝 High Productivity – Maximized honey yields, even in challenging seasons.
🐝 Gentle Temperament – Calm and easy to handle, making them ideal for both new and experienced beekeepers.
🐝 Strong Disease Resistance – Excellent resilience to common bee diseases, ensuring colony health and longevity.
✅ Buckfast & Carniolan Queen Bees for Every Need
- Buckfast Queens – Known for their productivity, disease resistance, and gentle nature, perfect for both novice and expert beekeepers.
- Carniolan Queens – Renowned for their excellent winter hardiness, making them a great choice for colder regions and for beekeepers looking for reliable overwintering colonies.
🚚 Fast, Reliable Shipping
We offer free next-day delivery via Royal Mail 24-hour tracked service, ensuring your queens arrive safely and quickly. All our queens are sent with careful packaging, providing peace of mind for a successful start to your beekeeping season.
🐝 Invest in the Future of Your Hive
Choosing our Buckfast and Carniolan queen bees means you’re investing in the long-term health and productivity of your colony. Bred for local adaptation, disease resistance, and high honey production, these queens will help you achieve your beekeeping goals.
🔹 Order Now to experience the difference of top-tier, locally adapted queens from Jurassic Bees.
Danish F1 Buckfast Queens Mated in Dorset

F1 Buckfast Queens
A Hardy Danish Buckfast Queen, grafted from our selected F0 Danish breeder Queens. The grafted queen cells are then introduced into mating nucs in our apiaries along the Jurassic coast in Dorset. A Hardy queen, with excellent temperament, selected for hygienic behaviour, Nosema tolerance, gentle calm behaviour and honey production.