Why Buy Oysters from the Chesapeake Bay?
If you're looking to buy oysters live and fresh from the Chesapeake Bay, look no further. Here at Little Wicomico Oyster Company we supply fresh oysters and spats to everyone from the local oyster gardener to high volume consumers.
Nestled along the Little Wicomico river, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, our aquaculture oyster farm produces the highest quality triploid oysters, a meatier, flavorful oyster breed. The fresh Bay waters surrounding our farm enhances the taste of your oysters, which you can enjoy baked, steamed, roasted, stewed, buttered or raw.
Our family-owned, farm-to-market oyster operation offers that extra special customer satisfaction you don't find at large, online seafood shops. Your oysters are cleaned, inspected, hand packaged and then shipped live in the shell in certified, cold-storage shipping containers so your oysters arrive fresh, from our dock to your door.
Our Chesapeake Bay Oysters Overview
Our oysters are raised and harvested live from the beautiful waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
We purchase the Eastern oyster, C. virginica, straight from the hatchery as eyed larvae and nurture them to market size.
Our state of the art aquaculture oyster farm allows us the quickest time to market while ensuring the highest standards of quality.
Click the Shop link to buy oysters. You'll discover a succulent, meaty oyster with a hint of saltiness, perfect with your favorite beverage or mignonette.
