Buckfast Bee Nucs for Sale UK | Spring Nucleus Colonies 2027 - Harry's Honeybees
⚠️ HIGH DEMAND – LIMITED AVAILABILITY – SELL OUT EARLY EVERY YEAR ⚠️
Premium F1 Buckfast Nucleus Colonies for Sale
Full price of a 6 frame Spring National Nucleus of Bees for 2027 collection is £280
Looking to buy nucs in the UK or start beekeeping with strong, reliable bees? At Harry’s Honeybees, I produce high-quality F1 Buckfast nucleus colonies bred for performance, temperament, and success in UK conditions
Based near Exeter, Devon, I run over 100 colonies, focusing on selective breeding of Buckfast bees to produce calm, productive, and disease-resistant bees
🐝 Why Harry's Honeybees
These are Premium F1 Buckfast bees, carefully selected and raised for:
Exceptionally calm temperament – ideal for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike
High honey production – proven performance, producing award-winning honey
Strong disease resistance & hygiene – regularly inspected and treated for varroa (Apivar & Oxalic acid)
Excellent overwintering ability – bred to handle the British climate
Low swarming tendency
All apiaries have been inspected by a bee inspector and are regularly checked by myself and the regional bee inspector.
Queens are F1 Buckfast, selected from strong genetic lines and marked for the year
📦 What You Receive
1 x 6 Frame Nucleus Colony of Spring Bees
1 x Wooden Nuc Box
1 x Ventilated Screen
1 x F1 Buckfast Queen (2027 - Marked YELLOW)
6 x DN4 frames with bees (4 frames of BIAS, 2 frames of stores)
These nucs are established, healthy, and ready to transfer into a full hive
📅 Availability
Spring Nucs – Available from mid April - June (weather dependent)
You’ll be notified in advance of your collection or delivery window. Due to weather, please allow a small timing variation.
Bees are carefully packaged with ventilation to ensure safe transport
👉 These nucs sell out every year, so early booking is strongly recommended via a deposit
🌱 Perfect for Beginners & Expanding Apiaries
If you’re looking to start beekeeping in the UK, a nucleus colony is the best way to begin. These bees are easy to manage, quick to expand, and can, with the right conditions, produce a honey crop in your first season
🤝 Ongoing Support & Aftercare
Buying bees is just the beginning. I provide:
Honest, practical advice
Ongoing support after purchase
Guidance on transferring your nuc and managing your colony
📍 About Harry’s Honeybees
I started beekeeping with just 2 colonies and have grown to over 100 colonies in East Devon. My focus is on breeding high-quality Buckfast bees through careful genetic selection, ensuring consistency, reliability, and performance for UK beekeepers
All pictures are genuine images of my own personal bees in my apiaries with my hives.