
Hammersley
Small family farm (distributed by Marinelli Shellfish Co.)
📍 Puget Sound · Washington
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.25"
MethodBeach-grown (intertidal)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
SweetFruityPlump
About Hammersley
Grown in Hammersley Inlet, just north of Totten Inlet in southern Puget Sound, a nutrient-rich area that lets oysters grow quickly into plump, full meats.
In plain words: sweet, fruity, plump, with balanced salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Hammersley Inlet, southern Puget Sound, Washington
- Growing region
- Puget Sound
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
Small family farm (distributed by Marinelli Shellfish Co.)The farm · 10 oysters on Shucks
Where to eat it
No restaurant logged for Hammersley yet. Had it somewhere? Log it in the app.
What people are saying
@gtinoco★★
Too creamy for my taste, wanted saltier
Jul 16 · Gramps GetawayIf you like Hammersley, try

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Hammersley oysters: common questions
What do Hammersley oysters taste like?
Hammersley oysters are described as sweet, fruity, plump, with balanced salinity.
Where are Hammersley oysters grown?
They're grown in Hammersley Inlet, southern Puget Sound, Washington, Puget Sound, Washington, United States by Small family farm (distributed by Marinelli Shellfish Co.).
How salty are Hammersley oysters?
Balanced: 3 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Salt up front, then something sweet or buttery to finish.
Where can I eat Hammersley oysters?
No restaurant has been logged yet. Shucks members add places as they eat them.