Phantom Creek Oysters

Phantom Creek Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics

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Phantom Creek Oysters are a Pacific Northwest oyster from one of the Britsih Columbia oyster appellations near Vancouver Island, BC. They are raised by the suspension tray to beach method which combines two oyster farming methods. Tray suspension oysters are taken from their pampered environment and put into the beach cultured environment during their last 6 months before harvesting. This allows them to “toughen up” a bit, giving them stronger, less brittle shells and firmer meats.

Phantom Creek Oysters
Location	Cortes Island, Strait of Georgia, British Columbia
Species	Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
Oyster Availability	September – July
Size	up to 3″
Oyster Cultivation	Suspension tray to beach
Oyster Flavor Profile	Phantom Creek Oysters have deep cups, petite plump meats, a mild flavor and clean finish.
Map	See Phantom Creek Oyster Map

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