{"product_id":"reine-importee","title":"Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung, fertilized Quebec queen from our breeding facility. Queens are hybrids.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLigustica\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand are selected for their hygienic behavior, their resistance to varroa and their development in spring. All our mother hives are evaluated for 1 year before selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Our queens are mated in Tewkesbury, far from conventional agriculture and other commercial beekeepers. This ensures that queens are mated by our males in a healthy environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Each queen is marked for easy identification and to indicate her year of birth (2025 = Blue).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Queens will be available the week of June 9th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo reserve your queens:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Choose the week you'd like to receive your queen. She will be mailed Monday morning or available at the store the following Wednesday. Shipping for queens is $30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDeadline for booking: Sunday evening before the chosen date.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eExample: You have until midnight on Sunday, June 8th to reserve a queen for the week of June 9th. It will be mailed on June 9th, or available in stores starting Wednesday, June 11th.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Melita Bees","offers":[{"title":"Semaine du 27 avril 2026 (Carniolienne)","offer_id":46255500591255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Semaine du 4 mai 2026 (Carniolienne)","offer_id":46255500722327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Semaine du 11 mai 2026 (Italienne)","offer_id":46255500853399,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Semaine du 18 mai 2026 (Californie - Italienne)","offer_id":46255500984471,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Semaine du 25 mai 2026 (Californie - Italienne)","offer_id":46255501115543,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Semaine du 1er juin 2026 (Californie - Italienne)","offer_id":47833158811799,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/9359\/2471\/files\/Reinescalifornie.png?v=1779203129","url":"https:\/\/laruchette.ca\/en\/products\/reine-importee","provider":"La Ruchette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}