Live Beehive Nucs

Premium 5-Frame Italian Honey Bee Nuc
Give your apiary the ultimate head start with our premium 5-frame Italian nucleus colony. Unlike loose package bees, this is a fully functioning mini-colony ready to explode in population the moment you transfer it to your full-sized hive.
Why Choose Our Italian Nucs?
  • Mated Italian Queen: Headed by a young, gentle, and highly productive Italian queen.
  • Frames of Brood & Food: Includes 5 frames of healthy, capped brood in all stages, fresh eggs, pollen, and honey.
  • Explosive Population: Packed with a strong, diverse workforce of thousands of nurse bees and foragers.
  • Easy Installation: Perfectly sized to drop directly into any standard 8-frame or 10-frame Langstroth hive box.


Quick Specs
  • Breed: Italian (Apis mellifera ligustica)
  • Frame Count: 5 deep frames with fully drawn comb.
  • Transport Box: Shipped in a secure, well-ventilated Pro-Nuc Box.
Note: Quantities are limited for the spring season. Reserve yours early to guarantee your colony!