Ligustica Nucleus Colony – Deutsch Normalmaß (DN), Island-Mated 2026

Ligustica island-mated nucleus colony on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN, German standard frame) – in a nutshell

If you choose our island-mated Ligustica for your beekeeping, you are choosing the original breed of bee here in Germany and in most parts of Europe.
With our island-mated Ligustica nucs, you receive a good quantity of bees on 5 frames: 3 brood frames, 1 food frame and one frame being drawn out. Before dispatch, we check all island-mated Ligustica nucs on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) for health. On request, a corresponding health certificate for the bee delivery is provided after the bees have been received. The nucs are shipped by overnight express in specially designed shipping boxes, so that the bees are exposed to as little stress as possible. You receive high-quality island-mated Ligustica bees directly from a beekeeper who specialises in them.

Island-mated Ligustica on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) – hard-working and high-yielding

· Very high-yielding, especially in hot weather

We, too, are delighted by the character and resilience of the island-mated Ligustica and therefore offer you island-mated Ligustica nucs in Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) size – ideal for stocking your hive with a new nucleus colony and a proven queen. Our island-mated Ligustica nucs on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) contain a total of 5 frames:

• 3 frames with brood
• 1 food frame
• 1 frame currently being drawn out

In addition to a fresh nucleus colony, the island-mated Ligustica delivery on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) also includes a proven, already mated queen bred from purebred queens, which will ensure the long-term survival of the bee colony . Delivery always takes place in July, depending on the current weather conditions. You can choose your preferred delivery period in the selection box above.

Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) frames – how to use the island-mated Ligustica on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN)

We are of course aware that there is a wide range of different hives, all with different dimensions. We offer our island-mated Ligustica nucs for what is probably the best-known and most popular hive size in Germany, and therefore rely on island-mated Ligustica nucs on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN), which you can simply place in your Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) (standard size) hive. Because the size of the nuc matches the size of your hive, it is particularly easy for the bee colony to settle into the hive, and you benefit from a stress-free move that hardly puts any strain on the bees.

The Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) frame dimensions are as follows:

• Top bar length: 394 mm
• Bottom bar length: 370 mm
• Height: 223 mm

Stress-free shipping – buy island-mated Ligustica bees on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) online

We want our island-mated Ligustica nuc bees on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) to arrive with you healthy and lively. That is why we only use packaging specially designed for this purpose, with sufficient food and optimal ventilation for the bees. About 2–7 days before dispatch, we will inform you by email of the exact delivery time, so that you can set aside time to install the bees. Please note: make sure you are at home or at your apiary (the delivery address) at the stated delivery time on the day of receipt , so that the bees can be taken out of the package and placed in the hive as quickly as possible. We deliver our nucs to Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. However, delivery of the island-mated Ligustica nucs on Deutsch Normalmaß (DN) to islands is only possible if there is a direct road connection to the mainland.