4.9mm cell size, often referred to as "small cell" or "natural cell" size
Closer resembles the cell sizing of wild bees found in nature
Thought to help aid in the reduction of varroa mites when used in conjunction with an IPM methodology of pest management and use of 6.6mm cells frames as "varroa magnets"
Able to get more bees on a single frame, thereby getting more bees in the same size hive as compared to larger cell sizes
These can be used in both brood and honey super chambers
Includes high quality factory wax coating
5.4mm Deep & Medium
5.4mm cell size, often referred to as "standard", is compatible with all standard beekeeping equipment on the market today; both at the hobbyist and commercial level
Although a larger cell size than what's found in nature, it has been the industry standard for generations now in the U.S. for various reasons
Most nucs and equipment is sold with this cell size as standard unless specified otherwise
These can be used in both brood and honey super chambers
Includes high quality factory wax coating
6.6mm Deep & Medium
6.6mm cell size, often referred to as "drone frames", only produces drones due to the larger drone bee cell size
This is NOT for producing worker bees in the brood chamber
Use them to create extra drones in mating yards and as "varroa magnets" to draw varroa for IPM management methods
Make excellent honey super frames for increased honey holding capacity and easier extracting IF YOU KEEP THEM ABOVE A QUEEN EXCLUDER and don't let the queen lay brood in them
Includes high quality factory wax coating
Foundationless Medium/Comb Honey
Empty frame with no cell patterns present; bees can draw their own cell pattern and cell size. Use for cut comb or naturally drawn frames
Starter wedges molded into all four sides to anchor new comb
Support bars, as well as starter wedges, come with heavy wax coating
Strong support bars to anchor comb during extracting as well as serving as cutting guides for 4" wide cut comb honey pieces
Includes high quality factory wax coating
5.4mm Deep Mating Nuc/Half Frame
5.4mm cell size for the most common queen rearing setups
Use in four way deep mating boxes to hatch queens, bank queens, and produce queen cells naturally without grafting
Deep frame size provides plenty of room and time to let a new queen prove her laying pattern before moving to a new hive
Make great frames for half sized hives for kids to learn with, as well as in more portable teaching hives demonstrations
