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south bay blonde oysters

SOUTH BAY BLONDES

Wareham, MA

Crassostrea Virginica

  • Year-round.

  • Salty, slightly sweet brininess with a complementing minerality, with hints of butter, celery and eelgrass.

  • Select

  • Ben Suddard

    The Suddard family has been oystering in Wareham for more than 100 years. The coastal leases they work today were granted by a Civil War General to the late Ben Suddard’s great-grandfather. 

  • South Bay Blonde oysters are planted in an upweller then transferred to float cages to provide optimal nutrients for healthy growth and a superior flavor profile. With an average size of 3" - 3 1/2" across, they are tumbled to provide a smooth, dense, manicured shell.  

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chefs love south bay blonde oysters

“I love South Bay Blondes!  One of my favorite oysters.  Perfect size cup and shape. Not too large or too small.  Slightly sweet but super briny.  Reminds me of hot summer days on the cape.”
— Robert Sisca, Chef Partner, The Banks and Bistro du Midi in Boston
“These salty yet balanced oysters should be on every menu! An oyster lover’s dream!”
— Apos Kourakis, Owner, Tom’s Seafood & Gourmet Market in Lakewood, Colorado

  • OBSERVING NEW SHELL GROWTH ON THE EDGE OF THIS OYSTER

  • FARMER BEN PULLING UP OYSTER CAGES TO HARVEST

  • OYSTERS ARE TRANSFERRED TO BUCKETS FOR QUALITY CONTROL

  • THEY ARE WASHED IN OCEAN WATER BEFORE BEING BAGGED

  • NOT A BAD SPOT FOR HARVESTING, SORTING, AND BAGGING OYSTERS

  • SOUTH BAY BLONDES ARE READY FOR HARVEST AT 3"

  • THEY ARE PACKED UP BY HAND IN OUR GORGEOUS BRANDED BAGS

  • BEN EXPLAINING THE OYSTER FARMING PROCESS TO OUR TEAM

  • tumbling oysters for stronger, uniform shells

  • The Farm in winter

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