Shigoku Oysters
Samish Bay, Washington
oysterology
Production: Farm Raised
Availability: Limited
Size: 2.25 inches
Appearance: Clean, white to brown, smooth shells Very unique look -- relentless tumbling produces an oyster shaped like a mussel.
Flavor: Flavor is sweet and briny with a cucumber finish.
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site details
- Salinity: 3.2% < 3.5% full oceanic salinity
- Tides: Tidal flow from Puget Sound
- Bottom Makeup: Sand and gravel
Growout Method
Hatchery seed is suspended on longlines in Seapa Baskets. The baskets float and sink as the tide lifts and falls each day, creating a naturally tumbled oyster.
Harvest Locations
Samish Bay, Washington