Nucs

At Old Sol we focus on quality over quantity, and take extra time at every step of the way to assure ample, productive, well-vetted queens that will supply your apiary with excellent genetics and prosperous colonies.

2022 Prices & Availability

** Early Batch - Before 5/21/22 **                          ** Late Season - After 5/21/22 **

Survivor Stock = $220 each                                         Survivor Stock = $190 each

Wholesale SS, 100+ = $160 each                                Wholesale SS, 100+ = $136 each

Caucasian = $240 each                                                Caucasian = $210 each

Wholesale, 100+ = $180 each                                     Wholesale, 100+ = $156 each

Call us at 541-582-2337 to discuss wholesale orders.

Our nucleus colonies come complete with:

A 2022 double-vetted, mated, marked queen*

4 frames of bees and stores

5 frame corrugated plastic box

1 gallon frame feeder with cap and ladder system to prevent drowning and burr comb

* You may choose from a Survivor Stock queen or a Caucasian queen.

* Nucs are for local (Rogue Valley) pick-up only.

Characteristics of our bees:

• Breeders are selected from a pool of over 2,500 colonies

• Selected for hygienic behavior

• Selected for low mite counts

• Northern bred for winter hardiness and no Africanized genetics

• All Breeder queens tested by the Bee Informed Partnership

• Selected for rapid buildup

• Fly at cooler temperatures

• Excellent honey production

• Mated queens are vetted for 3 weeks to assure a quality brood pattern, and a high acceptance rate.

• All queens are marked to make them easy to find and to monitor performance.

Old Sol Nuc Distributors 

Oregon