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Deepwater Wellfleet Oyster

Wellfleet, MA

Oysterology

Product Specifications
  • Specie:
    Crassostrea virginica
  • Origin:
    Wellfleet, MA
    (USA)
  • Wild: 3 to 4 years
  • Average Size:
    3.5 inches
  • Available:
    Limited
Flavor Profile
Saltier than inshore Wellfleets due to depth and proximity to Cape Cod Bay. Overflowing meats with seaweed finish.
Suggested Pairing:
Stout
Brine Intensity
Growout method
Wild oyster beds are 15 to 30 feet deep. Fishermen drag oyster dredges from boats or dive to harvest them.
Site Details
  • Tides:
    Outer Wellfleet Harbor; large, dynamic tides of Cape Cod Bay.
  • Bottom:
    Clean sand and seaweed.
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