Species 
Crassostrea virginica aka Eastern Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, American Oyster

Size
2.5” to 3”

Flavor:
Briny start (which can be adjusted to taste by pouring out some liquor) with very sweet finish (which you cannot, and would not, want to adjust)

Cultivation:
3-4 years in floating cages.

Shell:
Hard, nicely cupped thanks to frequent tumbling

Availability:
Year round – No problem in winter as our cove is ice-free; and no problem throughout summer as our water remains very cold.