Spring Langstroth / Flow Hive Compatible Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)

Looking to buy a Langstroth nucleus colony in the UK or start a Flow Hive with healthy bees? Our 6-frame Spring Langstroth nucs are the ideal way to begin your beekeeping journey or expand an existing apiary. Raised in Dorset on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, these colonies are productive, resilient, and ready to thrive in your hive.

Choose between a UK-mated Buckfast queen for calm temperament and consistent performance, or a UK-mated Carniolan queen for rapid build-up and excellent honey yields. Both are carefully raised and supplied with brood, pollen, and honey stores to ensure strong growth during the spring flow. The total cost is £330, including free mainland UK delivery.

Why Choose Our Spring Langstroth Nucs?

• ✔ Directly Compatible with Flow Hives – Flow Hives use the Langstroth format, so our nucs transfer straight into your brood box.
• ✔ Queen Choice – Buckfast (calm, steady, productive) or Carniolan (fast expansion, honey yield).
• ✔ Healthy, Strong Colonies – raised in Dorset and fully NBU disease-checked.
• ✔ Balanced Start – supplied with brood, pollen, and stores for smooth establishment.
• ✔ Fair Pricing – £330 with free UK mainland delivery included.

What You’ll Receive

• 1 × 6-frame Langstroth nucleus colony of bees
• 1 × Poly nuc box with removable feeder & ventilated travel screen
• 1 × UK-mated queen of your choice – Buckfast or Carniolan (marked for easy identification)
• 6 × Langstroth deep frames, including:
  • Minimum 3 frames of brood in all stages (eggs, larvae, sealed brood)
  • Frames of pollen and capped honey stores to support colony growth

Availability (Spring)

Spring Langstroth nucs are available for May delivery. You’ll be notified at least two weeks before your nuc is ready for collection or dispatch.

Looking for another option? Overwintered Langstroth nucs are ready in April, and Summer Langstroth nucs are available from June.