Carnica Sankt Johann Nucleus Colony AGT Zander

Carnica Sankt Johann bee colony on Zander frames – your reliable start in beekeeping

The Carnica Sankt Johann bee colony stands for gentleness, productivity and reliability. Our carefully bred Carnica nucs on Zander frames are ideal for populating your hive with a healthy, vital young colony.
Every nuc is made up, checked and prepared for shipping by experienced beekeepers, including a mated, checked Carnica Sankt Johann queen.

Strong bee colony with a checked queen

You receive a complete Carnica Sankt Johann Zander nucleus colony consisting of 5 high-quality frames:

• 3 brood frames with capped and open brood
• 1 food frame for a reliable supply
• 1 frame being drawn out

The queen included comes from our proven Sankt Johann breeding line and is checked by hand. She is already mated and ensures a strong, well-balanced brood pattern and stable colony development.
Before dispatch, our beekeepers thoroughly check every colony for health, vitality and freedom from varroa. An official health certificate is of course included with the delivery.

Characteristics of the Carnica Sankt Johann bee

The Carnica bee (Apis mellifera carnica) is regarded as one of the most popular bee races in Europe – valued for its excellent adaptability and peaceful nature.
Our Sankt Johann breeding line combines the best qualities of this traditional bee:

• Gentle and calm to handle – ideal for beginners and professional beekeepers
• Low swarming tendency and easy to keep – little urge to swarm, easy to manage
• High-yielding and hard-working – very good honey yields with varying forage
• Hardy and winter-proof – well adapted to changeable weather
• Healthy and vital – robust against diseases and parasites

With a Carnica Sankt Johann nuc, you lay the foundation for successful, sustainable beekeeping.

Zander – suitable for the most popular hive systems

Our Carnica nucs are supplied on Zander frames – the most widespread hive size in Germany.
This means you can place your new colony directly into your existing hive, without any modifications or adjustments.

Frame dimensions at a glance:

• Top bar: 477 mm
• Bottom bar: 420 mm
• Height: 220 mm

This compatibility ensures stress-free settling in and quick further comb building.

Safe shipping – stress-free for bees and beekeepers

To ensure your Carnica Sankt Johann bees arrive healthy and lively, they are shipped in specially developed transport boxes with optimum ventilation and food supply.
Delivery is by overnight express to keep transit time as short as possible. Approximately 2–7 days before dispatch, you will receive an email with the planned delivery date. Please make sure that you or someone you have authorised accepts the delivery in person, so that the colony can be placed in its hive immediately.
We deliver to Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Delivery to islands is only possible if there is a permanent road connection to the mainland.

As the availability of the bees depends on the weather and may be prevented by conditions such as excessive heat, cold, snow or rain, dispatch may be delayed by 1–2 weeks. In this context, it is also necessary that you inform us of any periods of absence in advance. Please also note that you must provide your correct email address and telephone number when ordering so that we can contact you.