{"id":46,"date":"2015-02-18T22:56:43","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T22:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jpshellfish.com\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:54:57","slug":"belon-oysters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlanticaquafarms.com\/usa\/oysters\/belon-oysters\/","title":{"rendered":"Belon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jpshellfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/belon-oysters.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jpshellfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/belon-oysters-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Belon Oysters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlanticaquafarms.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/belon-oysters-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atlanticaquafarms.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/belon-oysters.jpg 776w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Originally harvested exclusively in the coastal French region that bears the same name, the species was introduced to the Gulf of Maine last century and have flourished in some areas. The Belon Flats are remarkably round, and the shells may seem more reminiscent of that of a scallop than an oyster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Size: 3\u201d\u20134\u201d CHOICE<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Species: Ostrea edulis \/European Oyster<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Origin: Gulf of Maine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flavor Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 The high brine so often associated with Gulf of Maine oysters is overshadowed by strong metallic and mineral tones.The Harpswell Flats possess a distinct flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally harvested exclusively in the coastal French region that bears the same name, the species was introduced to the Gulf of Maine last century and have flourished in some areas. The Belon Flats are remarkably round, and the shells may seem more reminiscent of that of a scallop than an oyster. 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