Kona Queen?

[thesurveyor]

Anyone here ever purchased queens from Kona Queen?

If so, were you satified, how was the temperment, brood pattern, production, etc.

Thanks
Thesurveyor

[Clayton]

Haven't got them there personally but have heard that the stock is good from others.


Clay

[WiredForStereo]

Dont expect them to be even the slightest bit varroa resistant, there are no varroa in hawaii. I had two Kona hives, and they died in their first winter due to varroa.

[Dee A. Lusby]

Sol wrote:
Dont expect them to be even the slightest bit varroa resistant, there are no varroa in hawaii. I had two Kona hives, and they died in their first winter due to varroa.

Reply:
They don't do too good on the desert here also in S. Arizona by those trying them. Too big for our hot climate too!

Regards,

Dee A. Lusby