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Big Tree oysters

Big Tree

Big Tree Oyster Company
📍 Copano Bay · Texas
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.5"
MethodOff-bottom (cages/bags) / Tumbled
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrightCrispSweetBalancedCleanPlump

About Big Tree

Texas's 7th cultivated oyster farm, launched in 2022 by husband-and-wife team Amy and Seth, both Rockport natives. Flavor profile is bright salinity, a crisp clean finish, and a touch of sweetness that reflects the unique 'merroir' of Copano Bay.

In plain words: bright, crisp, sweet, balanced, clean, with balanced salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Rockport
Growing region
Copano Bay
State
Texas
Country
United States
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Big Tree oysters: common questions

What do Big Tree oysters taste like?

Big Tree oysters are described as bright, crisp, sweet, balanced, with balanced salinity.

Where are Big Tree oysters grown?

They're grown in Rockport, Copano Bay, Texas, United States by Big Tree Oyster Company.

How salty are Big Tree oysters?

Balanced: 3 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Salt up front, then something sweet or buttery to finish.

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