
Moon Shoal
Moon Shoal Oyster Co.
📍 Barnstable Harbor · Massachusetts
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeMedium · 2.75"-3.25"
MethodBottom culture
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
SweetBalancedClean
About Moon Shoal
Named for an actual sandbar tucked behind Sandy Neck Beach in the Great Marsh, a 3,800-acre salt marsh within Barnstable Harbor accessible only by boat.
In plain words: sweet, balanced, clean, with briny salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Moon Shoal sandbar, Great Marsh
- Growing region
- Barnstable Harbor
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
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Moon Shoal oysters: common questions
What do Moon Shoal oysters taste like?
Moon Shoal oysters are described as sweet, balanced, clean, with briny salinity.
Where are Moon Shoal oysters grown?
They're grown in Moon Shoal sandbar, Great Marsh, Barnstable Harbor, Massachusetts, United States by Moon Shoal Oyster Co..
How salty are Moon Shoal oysters?
Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.
Where can I eat Moon Shoal oysters?
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