Pirate Pearls

CULTIVATED OYSTER

FLAVOR buttery
SALINITY mild
SHELL SIZE medium
CUP DEPTH moderate
AVAILABLE year-round
GROWN IN Bay River
CULTIVATED BY Doug and Don Cross

Pirate Pearls are a true treasure grown away in the pristine waters of the Bay River. While generally lower on the salinity scale, the meat is full and plump, with a unique flavor we haven’t seen in any of our other NC oysters.

PIRATE PEARLS OYSTER

Grown by Doug and Don Cross near Vandemere

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