Salutation Cove
Crassostrea virginica
A choice farm-raised oyster from Prince Edward Island's pristine Salutation Cove. Deep-cupped with high salinity and crisp liquor, finishing clean and sweet with distinctive fruity notes.
Flavor Profile
Finish
Clean, crisp, sweet with fruity notes
Expert Notes
Salutation Cove oysters are prized choice oysters farm-raised in the western inlets of Prince Edward Island's pristine waters. These beauties showcase high salinity up front with deliciously deep cups filled with crisp liquor. The flavor profile is refreshingly straightforward - bold briny character balanced by a sweet, clean finish with distinctive fruity notes that set them apart from other PEI varieties. Origin & Characteristics
- Species
- Crassostrea virginica
- Native to
- North America
- Grown in
- Salutation Cove, Prince Edward Island
- Size
- Large (3.5-4 inches)
- Shell Color
- White to gray
- Meat Color
- Smooth and delicate
What Experts Say
Across 8 sources, tasters describe this oyster as:
Unique notes: crisp, smooth
"I had these medium sized oysters in Narragansett, RI. They were very flavorful and had an excellent brine which I enjoy. I would definitely order these again."
brinyflavorful
"I received these along with Malpeques as my intro to PEI oysters. I thought they had a great flavor and a nice brine to them. Like the Malpeques, they finish nice and clean."
brinyclean
"The first farm raised oyster from Prince Edward Island. Salutation Cove produces an oyster with a very deep, attractive cup. They come packed in native rockweed that is harvested along with the oysters. Salutation Cove oysters are very delicate in texture, very salty with a sweet, crisp finish that leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed. A perfect appetizer!"
saltysweetcrispcleandelicate
"This choice oyster is farm raised in the western inlets of Salutation Cove in Price Edward Island. Their meat is smooth and delicate."
smoothdelicate
"These oysters are clean tasting with well-balanced saltiness. Salutation Cove oysters come from Nova Scotia, Canada."
cleansalty
"Grown in the cold waters of Prince Edward Island these oysters have a hint of green to the shell with remnants of red clay."
cold water
About the Farm
Future Seafoods
Located on the south shore of Prince Edward Island, Future Seafoods is a specialized oyster farm nestled in pristine Salutation Cove, dedicated to cultivating the renowned Crassostrea virginica with a deep commitment to environmental sustainability.
- Cultivation Method
- bottom culture
History & Background
Described as the first farm raised oyster from Prince Edward Island, Salutation Cove oysters are wild-set oysters planted on classic PEI hard-packed red clay bottom and hand-tonged after 3-4 years.
The oysters come packed in native rockweed that is harvested along with the oysters, reflecting traditional PEI harvesting methods.
Did You Know?
- Salutation Cove is in PEI's best oyster region where oysters grow two to three times faster than other areas on the island
- The area receives two strong tidal surges each day, providing extra nutrients that accelerate growth
Sources & References
This information was compiled from 8 sources.
- Salutation Cove Oyster - Oysterater — oysterater.com
- Bedeque Bay - Prince Edward Island — oysterguide.com
- Salutation Cove Oysters, Prince Edward Island, Canada, The Video — sergetheconcierge.com
- Future Seafoods, 358 New Rd, Bedeque, PE — mapquest.com
- Bedeque Bay Oysters - Chefs Resources — chefs-resources.com
- The East Coast Oyster - Dusty's Oyster Bar — dustysoysterbar.com
- Oysters - Cape Cod Shell — capecodshell.com
- Atlantic Oysters - American Mussel Harvesters — americanmussel.com
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