Farmed · Wild-caught
Great scallop
Pecten maximus
The great scallop, hand-picked by divers along the Norwegian coast. Buyers ask for it live for restaurants and as roe-on or roe-off meat.
Typical formats:Live · Half shell · Meat · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Wild, harvested by divers in mid and northern Norway; small, seasonal variations in volume.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Live in shell, half shell, and fresh or frozen meat (roe on or roe off).
Typical sizes and grades
Graded by shell size; meat sold by count per kg.
Typical uses
Restaurants above all; some retail and processing of meat.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Farmed |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Live · Half shell · Meat · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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