Oysters spawn as the water warms. In the northern hemisphere this would be the months (in English) without an "r" in it. Spawning requires a lot of energy and t

Oysters spawn as the water warms. In the northern hemisphere this would be the months (in English) without an "r" in it. Spawning requires a lot of energy and the oysters lose weight, texture and flavor. Warm water oysters such as those in the Gulf of Mexico may spawn continuously, albeit at a more leisurely rate. Their flavor tends to be fairly constant year-round although never reaches the peak of a cold water species in the "r" months...