Laver, nori, Porphyra from Horizon Seaweed | Species guide

Laver or nori seaweed hanging from a boulder above pebbles

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.

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Laver or nori seaweed hanging from a boulder above pebbles thumbnail — 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
Laver Porphyra species	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

Horizon Seaweed provide the best customer support. It is really important for us with regards to traceability in our business that we know exactly where our ingredients come from and how they are harvested sustainably. The team is highly knowledgeable and the dialogue on scaling supply of different species is particularly helpful.

Missha Kim, General manager, The Secrets of Caledonia