Queen Bee Sales: Quality and Guarantee at Apicoltura Laterza
Selling queen bees is a fundamental part of every beekeeper’s work. At Apicoltura Laterza, we know that a good queen bee is the key to a strong and productive hive. That’s why we breed high-quality queens, with health certificates and rigorous checks on the Ligustica breed—one of the most appreciated for its gentleness and high honey production.
Selling queen bees is a fundamental part of every beekeeper’s work. At Apicoltura Laterza, we know that a good queen bee is the key to a strong and productive hive. That’s why we breed high-quality queens, with health certificates and rigorous checks on the Ligustica breed—one of the most appreciated for its gentleness and high honey production.
The Role of the Queen Bee
The queen bee is the “mother” of the entire hive. She’s the only one who can lay eggs and give life to new worker bees and drones. When born, she is fed with royal jelly—a special food that helps her grow bigger and stronger. After a few days, she performs her mating flight and then begins laying hundreds of eggs daily. A healthy queen can remain active for several years, ensuring constant and abundant honey production.
Price and Cost of a Queen Bee
Many ask how much a queen bee costs or what the queen bee price is. At Apicoltura Laterza, the sale of queen bees and their price depends on various factors: the time of year, availability, and quality of the queen. The cost may also vary based on the type of fertilization and health checks. We always guarantee an honest and transparent price, with strong queens ready for breeding.
How a New Queen is Born
Royal cells are the “cradles” where new queens are born. Here, larvae are exclusively fed with royal jelly until they become queens ready to lead the hive. Once a queen mother is born, she is placed in a mating nucleus, where she stays until she is ready to start laying.
Once ready, the queen can be introduced into a new bee colony. This ensures a natural and stable growth of the colony. Every step is carefully monitored—from the moment of birth to delivery to the customer.
Controls and Selection
To maintain the purity of the Ligustica breed, Apicoltura Laterza regularly conducts morphometric analyses on queen mothers and their offspring. These tests verify that the queens have all the right characteristics: strength, calm temperament, and great egg-laying ability.
In case of loss or replacement of the queen, a new virgin queen is immediately introduced to maintain the life of the hive. Every queen sold is the result of experience, passion, and great attention to detail.
Why Choose Apicoltura Laterza
For us, selling queen bees is not just a simple sale—it’s a promise of quality. Each queen is raised with care and expertise, followed in every stage of her development. We offer only healthy, productive queens ready to strengthen your bee families.
Choosing Apicoltura Laterza means choosing carefully selected, fertile, and guaranteed queens, accompanied by a health certificate confirming their wellness and origin. With our experience, we help every beekeeper build strong and thriving hives.
