Three species, wild harvested from the cold, nutrient-rich surf zone of some of New Zealand's most remote beaches, hand-sorted by species on board, each with a character of its own.
From the deeper surf zone to the low-tide sands of Marlborough: Storm Shell, Tuatua and Diamond Shell.
A deep, rich aroma of fresh cream and a sweet flavour of clean, fresh scallops, ideal served single on the half shell.
>30% Meat-to-Shell
A delicate, sweet aroma of fresh kelp and toasted nori, especially suited to full-flavoured dishes.
33% Meat-to-Shell
A sweet, fresh sea-spray aroma and clean "wild ocean" flavour; rich and buttery when cooked, with a discreet nutty aftertaste.
28–35% Meat-to-ShellEvery grade, format and shelf life at a glance, built for chefs, buyers and importers.
| Storm Shell Spisula murchisoni |
Tuatua Paphies donacina |
Diamond Shell Crassula aequilatera |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Depth | Deeper surf zone, 4–8 m | Low-tide zone, 2–4 m | Surf zone, 3–5 m |
| Meat-to-Shell Ratio | >30% | 33% | 28–35% |
| Grades | Standard ~10–12 pcs/kg Large ~6–8 pcs/kg |
Standard ~20–22 pcs/kg Large ~12–14 pcs/kg |
Standard ~25–35 pcs/kg Petite ~75–80 pcs/kg |
| Size Range | 70–80+ mm | 80–80+ mm | <45 to 45+ mm |
| Formats | Loose-Live MAP-Live (1kg) Frozen IQF (1kg) |
Loose-Live MAP-Live (1kg) IQF Frozen (1kg) |
Loose-Live MAP-Live (1kg, retail-ready) Blanched (500g & 1kg) Frozen IQF (1kg) |
| Shelf Life | MAP-Live: 6 days Frozen IQF: 2 years |
MAP-Live: 6 days IQF Frozen: 2 years |
MAP-Live: 6 days Blanched: 1 year refrigerated Frozen IQF: 2 years |
| Character | Fresh cream aroma, sweet flavour of clean, fresh scallops | Delicate, sweet aroma of fresh kelp and toasted nori | Sweet, fresh sea-spray aroma, clean "wild ocean" flavour; rich and buttery when cooked (serve cooked only) |
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