
Onset
About Onset
Founded in 2004 by former wild commercial quahogger Bob Tourigny and longtime shellfish farmer Dennis Pittsley, Onset Oyster Corporation grows its oysters over 23 acres at the edge of the Cape Cod Canal on Fisherman's Cove in Buzzards Bay.
In plain words: meaty, vegetal, seaweed, full-bodied, firm, with salt bomb salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Onset, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
- Growing region
- Buzzards Bay
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
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Onset oysters: common questions
What do Onset oysters taste like?
Onset oysters are described as meaty, vegetal, seaweed, full-bodied, with salt bomb salinity.
Where are Onset oysters grown?
They're grown in Onset, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States by Onset Oyster Corporation.
How salty are Onset oysters?
Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.
Where can I eat Onset oysters?
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