blue point
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A Blue Point is a small oyster, specifically a variety of Crassostrea virginica, typically harvested from the south shore of Long Island. Oysters are bivalve mollusks found in coastal waters worldwide and have been cultivated for food for over 2,000 years.12
Oysters filter tiny organic particles from the water for food. They have two shells, an upper convex one and a larger, flatter lower one, held together by a muscle. Oysters can be male or female, and some species exhibit sequential hermaphroditism, changing sex seasonally. Edible oysters are typically ready for harvest within three to five years. Popular varieties include the Blue Point, Lynnhaven, Colchester, and Marennes.2
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