2006-10-21 06:57:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
between april and august
2006-10-21 07:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Hailee D 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When I was a child we were taught not to collect shellfish unless there's an 'r' in the month. So the earliest would be September and the latest April. The rest of the year there's a risk of contamination by blue-green algae which would make mussels and other shellfish poisonous. If you're planning to pick shellfish, you should put them in a bucket of cold water overnight with a handful of fine oatmeal. The shellfish will eat this and eject the sand which normally fills their gut. Actually it's not a bad idea to do this if you buy live shellfish.
Imported or frozen mussels are available all year round.
2006-10-21 07:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by leekier 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When Are Mussels In Season
2016-11-08 02:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to BBC cookery board, and USA wildlife and fisheries, only when there is an `R` in the month (in the Northern Hemisphere) . `The Belgians, who know a thing or two about Mussels, also apply the `R` rule. Basically they are out of season during the warmer Summer months.
2006-10-21 07:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
September to April
2006-10-21 07:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by salforddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer both fruits and fresh vegetables better, however they look and taste. You desire a little of both.
2017-03-11 16:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If perhaps it's a fruit they have seeds, otherwise it's a vegetable. And vegetables are usually grown in the ground while fruits are grown in trees.
2017-02-17 00:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According the the Guardian yesterday-November.
2006-10-22 06:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by Dani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was months "with" an "R" they are good to eat.
2006-10-21 08:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the shells are open.
2006-10-21 07:10:31 · answer #10 · answered by strings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋