Laver
Seaweed species guide
- Harvested
- Upon request
Part of the red seaweed group, laver thrives in shallow cold and temperate seas and can extend its range up into the splash zone on exposed coasts. It grows as a thin sheet and there a wide variety of species that are almost impossible to tell apart. A handful of species are cultivated in Asia to produce sheets of nori and so the Japanese name is often used in Europe.
- Typical uses
Great for a range of food applications, especially as a seasoning or within blends.
Our recommended applications for laver
Months of wild harvest laver production
We have developed a detailed knowledge of harvest seasons. Specifically, it may be possible to pick small quantities of a variety early in a season, but we delay first harvest until the rates reach commercial scale. Indicative seasons for our key species are given below. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about production months.
| Species | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is currently not available during January | Is available during February | Is available during March | Is available during April | Is available during May | Is currently not available during June | Is currently not available during July | Is currently not available during August | Is currently not available during September | Is currently not available during October | Is currently not available during November | Is currently not available during December |
