Witch Duck
Hampton Roads · Chesapeake Bay, USA · Crassostrea virginica
Hampton Roads is where the lower Chesapeake meets its major tributaries — Witch Duck oysters benefit from the area's moderate salinity and good tidal exchange, producing a balanced, firm oyster with clean mid-bay character.
Texturefirm
Finishclean
Shellmedium, elongated
Balanced profile accepts lemon.
Pair with
MuscadetChablisLager
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated
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