5-Frame Nucleus Colonies (NUCs) – Local Pickup | Spring 2027
5-Frame Nucleus Colonies (NUCs) – Local Pickup | Spring 2027
Spring 2027 Five-Frame Nucleus Colonies
Each NUC includes five drawn frames, approximately two to three frames of brood, one to two frames containing honey and pollen, a strong population of adult bees and foragers, and a young, marked, mated queen.
2027 prices
- Italian/Cross NUC: $250
- Carniolan NUC: $280
- Russian/Cross NUC: $280
Local pickup by appointment only
NUCs are not shipped. Pickup is at 14 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690. We will contact you during the week selected at checkout to schedule an appointment.
Planned pickup windows
Local pickup is by appointment only, beginning the last week of April 2027 and continuing weekly through the first week of June 2027. We will contact you to confirm your pickup appointment. Timing depends on weather, queen performance and colony readiness.
| 2027 pickup window | Total NUC availability across all strains |
|---|---|
| Last week of April | 10 |
| First week of May | 20 |
| Second week of May | 20 |
| Third week of May | 20 |
| Fourth week of May | 20 |
| First week of June | 20 |
These are combined weekly limits across Italian/Cross, Carniolan and Russian/Cross NUCs, not separate quantities for each strain. NUCs are not shipped.
Availability and ordering
Online ordering is seasonal and closes when inventory sells out. If this product is unavailable, ordering has not opened yet or the selected strain or pickup week is sold out.
Before ordering
- Changes after ordering are subject to a $10 fee.
- Pickup appointments and availability may change with colony readiness.
- Bring suitable transportation and install the colony promptly.
- Live bees become the buyer’s responsibility at pickup.