Store Pick Up- Caucasian Bee Package

The Caucasian honeybee originates from the high valleys of the Central Caucasus. Georgia is the “central homeland” for the subspecies, although the bees also can be found in eastern Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Caucasian honeybee traits include:

1. Caucasian bees forage earlier in the day and later in the day.
2. Ability to fly in cooler conditions.
3. Excellent in nectar collection.
4. Caucasian queens are well know for raising strong colonies.
5. Caucasian honeybees are also know to be gentle and high in productivity.
6. Caucasian honeybees are also significant gathers of propolis.  Propolis is used to keep drafts out of the hive and to keep invaders out of the hive.

Colonies do not reach full strength until mid-summer, which is an undesirable trait for areas with high nectar flows in the Spring.  This honey bee is better suited for upper elevations and northern beekeepers that have longer winters.

Our bee packages come with +/- 3 lbs. of bees with a queen bee.