Pebble Cove
Crassostrea gigas
A responsibly farmed Pacific oyster from northern Puget Sound's Admiralty Inlet. Medium-large with firm, crisp meats, balanced brininess, and a distinctly sweet, refreshing finish with melon notes.
Flavor Profile
Finish
Pleasantly sweet with melon notes
Expert Notes
Pebble Cove oysters are farm-raised in the nutrient-rich waters of northern Puget Sound's Admiralty Inlet, where strong tides and steady Pacific currents create ideal growing conditions. These hand-harvested, beach-grown oysters develop firm, tasty meats with a crisp texture reminiscent of cool iceberg lettuce. The balanced profile offers medium brininess upfront followed by a distinctly sweet, refreshing finish with subtle melon undertones—a hallmark of responsible Pacific Northwest aquaculture. Origin & Characteristics
- Species
- Crassostrea gigas
- Native to
- Japan
- Grown in
- Admiralty Inlet, Northern Puget Sound, Washington, Hood Canal, Washington
- Size
- Medium to Large (3-3.5 inches)
- Shell Color
- Fluted white-gray
- Meat Color
- Plump cream to light gray
What Experts Say
Across 4 sources, tasters describe this oyster as:
"Pebble Cove Oysters are clean flavored with full meats and a medium brininess."
cleanmedium brininessfull meats
"Hood Canal oysters are kept brackish, cold, and oxygenated by the Olympic rivers. The glacier left behind a gravelly till, quite unlike the muddy substrate that dominates Puget Sound. Firm river deltas line the canal."
brackishcoldfirm
About the Farm
Pebble Cove Oysters (also called Pebble Beach oysters) are from one of the southern Hood Canal oyster appellations in Washington State.
- Cultivation Method
- rack and bag
History & Background
Hood Canal is a genuine glacier-carved fjord, the only one in the continental United States. The glacier left behind a gravelly till that oysters adore, creating ideal growing conditions.
Hood Canal oysters are prized in Pacific Northwest oyster culture, with the region being one of the most famous oyster appellations in the Northwest.
Did You Know?
- Hood Canal is the only genuine glacier-carved fjord in the continental United States
- Pebble Cove oysters are also known as Pebble Beach oysters
Sources & References
This information was compiled from 4 sources.
- Pebble Cove Oyster — Chefs Resources
- Hood Canal and Southern Puget Sound — The Oyster Guide
- Baywater Sweet - Hood Canal — The Oyster Guide
- Hama Hama - Hood Canal — The Oyster Guide
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