Shellfish tour of Brittany/Normandy, France - seasonality




 

Brittany blue lobster is available all year round, most abundant during summer, selling price cheapest in July.


Langoustine is available all year round, most abundant in May/June, lowest price is around euro 12/kg.



Scallop is available from November to April.



Bouquet (small shrimp) is available from November to March.



Oyster (natural ) is available from September to April, summer is the reproduction period, less flavor and flabby.

Good sizes oysters being served during summer are genetically modified triploids, which could not reproduce, direct all energy into growing big.

In comparison with natural oyster of the same size and species, triploid, grown at a faster rate, has lighter colour and smoother shell.

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