White shrimp, harvested along the Northeast Florida Atlantic coast, is a popular delicacy beloved by chefs, local residents and area tourists alike.
Wild-caught white shrimp has a sweet taste and firm, almost "crunchy" meat which makes it a favorite of chefs to use in a variety of recipes. Although classified as white, the shells are actually green-gray or blue-gray in color when raw but “pink up” when cooked.
White shrimp spawn in the ocean from March to November and young shrimp are carried by tides and currents into estuaries to mature.
They are harvested primarily in the fall from October through December. With a life span of up to 24 months, they can grow as large as eight inches.
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