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38 Degrees North oysters

38 Degrees North

38 North Oysters
📍 Chesapeake Bay · Maryland
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeMedium-Large · 3.0"-4.0"
MethodCage/aquaculture
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
CleanLightly BrinySweetMineralBalancedFirmFull-Bodied

About 38 Degrees North

Eastern oysters raised at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River in Scotland, Maryland. Mineral-rich waters create a balanced briny-sweet flavor that is clean, consistent, and distinctly Chesapeake.

In plain words: clean, lightly briny, sweet, mineral, balanced, with mild salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River
Growing region
Chesapeake Bay
State
Maryland
Country
United States
38 North OystersThe farm · 1 oyster on Shucks
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Where to eat it

Hank’s Oyster Bar on the WharfLogged Aug 16 · Washington, DC 20024

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38 Degrees North oysters: common questions

What do 38 Degrees North oysters taste like?

38 Degrees North oysters are described as clean, lightly briny, sweet, mineral, with mild salinity.

Where are 38 Degrees North oysters grown?

They're grown in Confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, United States by 38 North Oysters.

How salty are 38 Degrees North oysters?

Mild: 1 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Barely salty. Soft, sweet and easy, a good first oyster.

Where can I eat 38 Degrees North oysters?

Shucks members have recently had them at Hank’s Oyster Bar on the Wharf.

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