Topsail Topstones

CULTIVATED OYSTER

FLAVOR clean, sweet finish
SALINITY high
SHELL SIZE large
CUP DEPTH moderate
AVAILABLE year-round
GROWN IN Topsail Sound near Topsail Island
CULTIVATED BY James Hargrove of Middle Sound Mariculture

Topsail Topstones are grown in the marshy sound behind Topsail Island. Salinity in these waters is high, and the grassy marsh give the Topstones a clean, sweet flavor.

Topstones are great for shucking raw or steaming.