Do Glidden Point Oysters Have Pearls?
While it is biologically possible for our oysters to produce pearls, it is unlikely that they would. Our oysters are genetically selected and raised for fast growth and excellent food quality characteristics. Pearl production could actually be a liability in oysters raised for the half-shell trade. Pearls may be found in any bivalves that have an irritant introduced either naturally or artificially. Oysters raised for commercial pearl production are of an entirely different species, and more closely related to the mussel.
