Order authentic Apis mellifera carnica queens directly from our certified organic breeding operation in Slovenia.
Choose the type of queen that best suits your apiary. Availability depends on the season and mating conditions.
Production Queens
Open-mated Carniolan queens selected from our breeding stock for productive working colonies.
Price per queen; varies by dispatch week.
Availability: mid-May to the end of July.
Purebred Queens
Purebred Carniolan queens from selected breeding lines, mated at controlled mating stations in the Slovenian Alps.
Price per queen.
Availability: usually from mid-June.
Overwintered Production Queens
Queens that have successfully overwintered in our colonies and are available in limited numbers in spring.
Available on request
Overwintered Purebred Queens
Selected overwintered purebred queens. Availability is very limited and depends on our breeding programme.
Available on request
Shipping
Queens are dispatched from Slovenia to EU countries during suitable weather conditions. Orders are normally dispatched on Mondays to reduce the risk of queens remaining in transit over the weekend.
Shipping options and prices are shown during checkout. Required shipping documentation is included where applicable.
The selected dispatch week is approximate. Weather conditions, especially at our alpine mating stations, may affect availability.
Need help before ordering?
For larger orders, special delivery requirements or questions about availability, please contact us before placing your order.
Contact us
You can also email info@ms-carnica-queens.eu.