> Anecdotal evidence at best, but I have run colonies with purchased queens
> that were advertised as "Italian", "Carniolan" and "Russian" (along with
> others that make no claim as to their origin) over the past 10+ years.
> I performed no tests to verify. My geographic location has a nectar dearth
> typically between July 1 and August 15th. The colonies sold as "Italian"
> (along with some that make no claim as to their origin) continue to
> maintain large brood nests and, if given the opportunity, will eat all of
> the honey that they gathered in the spring flow providing nothing for
> extraction (if not taken off). The colonies sold as "Carniolan" and
> "Russian" typically restrict their brood nest and maintain honey reserves
> throughout the dearth.


Add one more anecdote. Same results here in Maine, which is another reason
I like Carniolans.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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