latest date to install a package

[rbunch]

In Guilford county (Colfax) what is the latest date you folks would install a package of Bees?

[Jacobs]

I don't think you will be able to find a package for sale around here when it would be later than you would want to install one. We hive swarms throughout June, many in the 3lb range. With proper feeding and management, they can make it. Much beyond that, I would be hesitant to try and get a package built up enough to over winter. Swarms in July/absconds in August and beyond are more like play things to see if you can get them through winter or may be additional bees to be combined into another hive.