Dragon Creek
Grower on Nomini Creek, Potomac River
📍 Potomac River · Virginia
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeLarge · 3.25"-3.75"
MethodOff-bottom (cages/bags)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
MildDelicateSmoothSoft
About Dragon Creek
Raised in off-bottom equipment in Nomini Creek, a freshwater-influenced tributary of the Potomac River on the Virginia side of the Chesapeake Bay.
In plain words: mild, delicate, smooth, soft, with mild salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Nomini Creek
- Growing region
- Potomac River
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
Grower on Nomini Creek, Potomac RiverThe farm · 1 oyster on Shucks
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Dragon Creek oysters: common questions
What do Dragon Creek oysters taste like?
Dragon Creek oysters are described as mild, delicate, smooth, soft, with mild salinity.
Where are Dragon Creek oysters grown?
They're grown in Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia, United States by Grower on Nomini Creek, Potomac River.
How salty are Dragon Creek oysters?
Mild: 1 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Barely salty. Soft, sweet and easy, a good first oyster.
Where can I eat Dragon Creek oysters?
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