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Black Pearl oysters

Black Pearl

Quadra Island grower (suspended-tray operation)
📍 Discovery Islands · British Columbia · Canada
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeSmall · 2.0"-2.75"
MethodSuspended (off-bottom) / Off-bottom (cages/bags)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
MildMetallicDelicate

About Black Pearl

Grown in floating trays in the waters off Quadra Island, British Columbia. Suspended cultivation gives them delicate, deep-cupped shells with distinctive purple-and-black coloring.

In plain words: mild, metallic, delicate, with briny salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Quadra Island
Growing region
Discovery Islands
State
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Quadra Island grower (suspended-tray operation)The farm · 1 oyster on Shucks

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Black Pearl oysters: common questions

What do Black Pearl oysters taste like?

Black Pearl oysters are described as mild, metallic, delicate, with briny salinity.

Where are Black Pearl oysters grown?

They're grown in Quadra Island, Discovery Islands, British Columbia, Canada by Quadra Island grower (suspended-tray operation).

How salty are Black Pearl oysters?

Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.

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