Spring National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Spring National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen). Pre-order now for May. Total cost £330 including free mainland UK delivery. Secure your colony today with a deposit, balance due before dispatch.
Spring National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Our Spring National nucs are the perfect way to begin the beekeeping season. Raised in Dorset on the Jurassic Coast, these colonies are strong, balanced, and ready to expand as forage increases through late spring and summer.
Choose between a Buckfast queen for calm, steady management and productivity, or a Carniolan queen for rapid build-up and high honey yields. Both are UK-mated, fully inspected, and supplied on six National frames in a Paynes poly nuc box.
Total cost: £330 including free mainland UK delivery.
Why Choose Our Spring National Nucs?
- ✔ Balanced Colonies – supplied with brood, pollen, and stores for smooth establishment.
- ✔ Queen Choice – Buckfast (calm, reliable) or Carniolan (fast expansion, strong yields).
- ✔ Beginner-Friendly – ideal for new beekeepers starting their first hive.
- ✔ Long Season Ahead – colonies can expand rapidly with plenty of summer forage.
- ✔ Dorset-Raised – bred on the Jurassic Coast and fully disease-checked.
What You’ll Receive
- 1 × Spring National nucleus colony of bees
- 1 × Paynes 6-frame poly nuc box with removable feeder & ventilated travel screen
- 1 × UK-mated queen – your choice of Buckfast or Carniolan (marked for easy identification)
- 6 × National frames, including:
- Brood at all stages (eggs, larvae, sealed brood)
- Pollen and capped honey stores for colony growth
Availability (Spring)
Spring National nucs are available for May delivery. You’ll be notified at least two weeks before dispatch.
Want an earlier or later option? See our Overwintered National nucs (from April) or Summer National nucs (from June).
- 6 x DN4 frames of bees (with a minimum of 3 frames containing brood in all stages - BIAS)
- 1 x Queen as per the description.
- 1 x Paynes Poly Nucleus with a ventilated lid and side feeder less than 8 months old
- All frames and foundation less than 12 months old, marked green to indicate year they were put into service
All Paynes Nucs come with free shipping included.
We use 24-hour Royal Mail Special Delivery (Pre 1pm) with Signature REQUIRED.
Nucs are guaranteed to arrive alive. Please note, this service cannot deliver through a letterbox.
Nucs are expected to arrive the day AFTER dispatch. However, we cannot guarantee the exact day or time of delivery.
We guarantee the live arrival of your nucs.
Please ensure your address is 100% accurate. We are not liable for failed deliveries due to incorrect addresses or if you are unavailable to sign for your delivery.
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