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Duck Island Petite

Grower in Long Island Sound
📍 Long Island Sound · Connecticut
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeSmall · 2.25"-2.75"
MethodCage/aquaculture
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
MildPlumpDelicateThick-Shelled

About Duck Island Petite

A cute, plain brown little oyster from Long Island Sound, similarly gentle and easygoing as New Brunswick's Caraquet. The shells run notably thick and the meats pale and plump, with an understated.

In plain words: mild, plump, delicate, thick-shelled, with balanced salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Duck Island area, Long Island Sound, New York/Connecticut
Growing region
Long Island Sound
State
Connecticut
Country
United States
Grower in Long Island SoundThe farm · 1 oyster on Shucks

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Duck Island Petite oysters: common questions

What do Duck Island Petite oysters taste like?

Duck Island Petite oysters are described as mild, plump, delicate, thick-shelled, with balanced salinity.

Where are Duck Island Petite oysters grown?

They're grown in Duck Island area, Long Island Sound, New York/Connecticut, Long Island Sound, Connecticut, United States by Grower in Long Island Sound.

How salty are Duck Island Petite oysters?

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

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