Italian Queen – Spring 2025

Italian queens are known for their prolific brood production and rapid colony growth, making them a popular choice among beekeepers. This open-mated Italian queen, available in spring 2025, is perfect for those looking to establish a large, productive colony quickly. However, Italian queens tend to require more careful management in colder climates due to their extended brood-rearing habits, which demand more food.

Why Choose an Italian Queen?
Italian queens are favored for their ability to produce large colonies with high brood production. These queens are ideal for beekeepers who want to maximize the size and productivity of their hives. However, in colder climates, they require more food stores due to their tendency to continue rearing brood later into the season.

Benefits of Italian Queens:

• Prolific Brood Production: Quickly establish large colonies with strong brood rearing.
• Rapid Colony Growth: Ideal for high-production beekeepers.
• Strong Honey Producers: Perform well in warmer climates with abundant resources.

Note: Italian queens tend to rear brood later in the season and maintain larger clusters, requiring substantially more food than other breeds in colder climates.

* Queen Marking Notice:

While we offer the option to select unmarked queens, please note that all queens are typically marked during routine colony inspections. As a result, unmarked queens may not always be available, and you may receive a marked queen even if you select the unmarked option. Thank you for your understanding.