Oyster
Quality endures, and West Robins’ historical underwater oyster grant has produced oysters for New York’s finest establishments since the late 1800s.West Robins now combines heritage and modern cultivation techniques to hand-craft a delightful New York half-shell oyster.
Water
Depth
Average 9-12 feet; Minimum 5 feet; Maximum 24 feet
Tide and Current
~3.5 amplitude; 3.0 knots incoming current; 1.75 knots outgoing current
Substrate
Sand / Shell Mix Fornicata dominant shell; Interspersed Macroalgaes Codium Fragile, Ulva Lactuca, Gracilaria
Wind
Summer Prevailing 12 knots Southwest
Minerality
Terminal Moraine and Outwash Plain; Notable Iron Content