Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Mankato Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Mankato Minnesota
Mankato Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 18 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Kwik Trip - 1271 N River Dr - Mankato MN 56001 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 3 |
| Bloom Start: | Late April–Early May |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Mankato, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Mankato's Zone 4b at the confluence of the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers provides rich riparian forage and a slightly earlier spring than points north.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
The river valley around Mankato gives your bees outstanding diverse forage. Our bees are bred for rapid spring buildup to capitalize on the Minnesota River corridor bloom.
What We Deliver to Mankato
Package Bees
3 lb packages - Carniolan or Italian
Mated, laying queen included
Hygienic, mite-resistant stock
Nucleus Colonies
5-frame nucs - Spring & MN Overwintered
Established brood pattern
Ready to transfer to your equipment
Queen Bees
Unmarked queens only
Verified layers before caging
Freeze Kill & VSH tested genetics
Why Choose Little Apiary on the Prairie?
Northern-Bred Genetics: Our Carniolan and Italian bees are selected for hygienic behavior, mite resistance, and cold-climate performance. Every queen is Freeze Kill tested and verified laying before caging - because your success starts with proven genetics.
Built for Zone 4b: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 4b conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Mankato: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Mankato in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Kwik Trip - 1271 N River Dr - Mankato MN 56001.
Real Support: Got questions? Call Darin directly at (701) 809-0153. We help every beekeeper who picks up from us - before, during, and after installation.
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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Mankato pickup today.
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