Should You Extract Uncapped Honey?

If you have other honey to extract, and the total number of uncapped cells is small, just go ahead and extract it along with the rest. Some people say you can use up to 10% uncapped cells in your honey, but it really depends on how wet the uncapped cells are.

Is it OK to harvest uncapped honey?

If you extract the honey from a partially uncapped frame, remember that too many uncapped cells may make the moisture content of the honey excessively high. If you store the frame, the uncapped cells may ferment. ... Once you shake out the watery nectar, you can extract the honey or store the frame as is.

How long can you keep uncapped honey?

So long as you have a room, storage space, or spot that fits the abovementioned conditions, you can safely store your honey frames there for up to 2 to 3 days, but never more than that.