Bee scion Buckfast DN one and a half 2026

Purchase Buckfast DN one and a half bee colony - an overview:

When you purchase the Buckfast DN 1½ bee colony, you receive a colony of bees including a queen bee on 5 frames for your hive. The colony consists of 3 frames of brood, 1 frame of food and 1 frame under construction. These are perfectly sized for DN and a half and can easily be placed in your hive. Our DN 1½ Buckfast bee scions offer a variety of bees known for their low swarming tendency, high performance and friendliness, providing ample numbers of bees to start the season successfully.

Each of our Buckfast bee scions on DN 1½ are health checked prior to despatch and provided with a health certificate which is provided on receipt of delivery. We provide you with high-quality and vital bees in your chosen and specialised nucleus size.

Buckfast bee nucleus on DN 1½ - Efficient and hard-working bees just the way you want them!

Buckfast bees are known for their robust, lively and eager nature and are in great demand among beekeepers and hobbyists at "Beekeeping-Professional". When ordering via our webshop, you will receive our Buckfast bee scions on DN one and a half from the second half of April to the beginning of May, depending on weather conditions. The final deliveries are made by the end of July.

In summary, the DN 1½ Buckfast bee colonies are equipped as follows:

• 3 frames with brood
• 1 frame with food under construction
• 1 frame "in production"

Each DN 1½ Buckfast bee colony contains an already mated queen. This queen was bred from the offspring of direct purebred queens in order to guarantee the excellent characteristics of the Buckfast queen in the nucleus as well.

Buckfast bee on DN one and a half - Buy now from Bienenzucht-Profi!

The Buckfast bee is one of the world's favourite bee breeds. Thanks to its distinctive characteristics and origin, it can reproduce optimally, especially in sunny regions such as Southern Europe or Australia. However, its popularity is also increasing in countries such as Germany, Austria and Belgium.

The special advantages of the Buckfast bee include:

• Heat and cold resistant
• Low tendency to swarm
• Robustness
• Highly productive
• Excellent sense of direction

Before the DN 1½ Buckfast bee offspring are dispatched, they are health-checked and treated against the Varroa mite. You will receive a health certificate from us on request, which will be sent to you by e-mail after delivery.

The offshoot Buckfast on DN one and a half consists of a successfully mated queen that is already fully integrated into the colony. This minimises stress for the bees as they do not have to get used to the new queen first.

Buckfast bee scions on DN 1½ - Perfectly matched for your hive

Our aim is to offer you Buckfast bee colonies in various sizes. At "Bienenzucht-Profi" you can get Buckfast bee colonies on DN one and a half with the following frame dimensions:

• Height: 338 mm
• Upper beam length: 394 mm
• Lower support length: 370 mm

Our aim is to provide you with the ideal Buckfast bee scraps that fit perfectly in your DN 1½ hive. The DN format is very common in Germany and remains very popular due to its advantages. The 1½ format differs in height from the classic DN format.

First-class quality from beekeeping professional - With Buckfast bee colonies on DN one and a half

We will inform you of the exact delivery date by email approximately 1-7 days before the bees are dispatched. This is to ensure that you are present at the time of delivery and can immediately transfer the bees to your hive. For shipping, the bees are packed in a specially made transport box that provides sufficient ventilation. This ensures that the bees have enough food and oxygen for the journey. We ship by express night courier within Germany, as well as to Austria, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg. Delivery to islands is only possible if there is a direct connection to the mainland - all for the benefit of the bees.