Bagaduce River Oyster Company

Est. 1997 US East Coast suspended culture 1 oyster

About Bagaduce River Oyster Company

Founded by Jesse Leach in Penobscot, Maine in 1997, the company has grown from a small operation to a thriving business over two decades. The farm underwent a lease transfer in 2023, with Little Island Oyster Co. (Frank and Tonyia Peasley) operating the five-acre site since 2011 before selling.

Farm details

Cultivation Method
suspended culture
Growing Waters
Bagaduce River, Hancock County, Maine

Oysters from Bagaduce River Oyster Company

Bagaduce oyster illustration

Bagaduce

US East Coast

A distinctive Maine oyster from the Bagaduce River. Medium briny with clean sweetness, pronounced umami, and savory smoky notes. Sun-grown in floating bags with gnarly shells and full meats.

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