Yaquina Bay Oysters

Also, limiting the size to 3" is incorrect. medium sized pacific are at least 3", while by special order, Large Pacific oysters are available at sizes of at least 4 inches, up to 6+ inches. (Large oysters must be ordered and paid for in advance)

2 other species are available at Oregon Oyster Farm;

*The Kumomoto (Crassostrea Sikamea ) having a sweeter, creamier flavor with an almost nutty finish.

*Also the Yaquina Bay Native(Ostreola Conchaplila) (aka, Olympia) which is very small (about 1" in length) with a very salty flavor, reminiscent of Nori in my opinion, but if shucked, drained, and let to stand (chilled of course) they take an a more sweet flavor (not as sweet as the kumo, however).

*The Pacific Oyster comes in 4 classified sizes.

1) Med. (3.5+ inches)

2) Small (2.5-3.5 inches)

3) X-small (1.5-2.5 inches)

4) Petite (1-1.5 inches)

*Oysters are available year round, with raw consumption limited to mid-late September through June. The farm offers oysters from another location specifically for raw consumption throughout these summer months of 'no raw consumption'

*Oysters are grown with 2 methods: 1- suspension 'strings' (not trays) and 2- 'dragers' on the bottom of the river.

*our oysters have a sweeter, milder, creamier flavor than other oysters due to the fact that we are 7 miles inland (in the estuary, we are a brackish water oyster farm)

~Information obtained as an employee of *Oregon Oyster Farms, 6878 Yaquina Bay Rd. Newport, Or 97365~

Thank-you YUANBOLIU for the update!  The info has been corrected.

Please note this comment is an error. Yaquina Bay oysters are readily available at Oregon Oyster Farms (which is very much in business)! Visit us online: http://www.oregonoyster.com/ or call the farm directly at 541-265-5078