Pepper dulse

Seaweed species guide
Tufts of Pepper dulse Osmundea pinnatifida growing near wrack on a rocky shore
Tufts of Pepper dulse Osmundea pinnatifida growing near wrack on a rocky shore
Harvested
Upon request

A small variety of red seaweed, usually only around 5cm long, that forms tufted carpets on the low shore. The colour of the fronds varies at different times of the year, but best harvested in winter.

Typical uses

Interesting applications in flavourings and biocompounds.

Our recommended applications for pepper dulse

Months of wild harvest pepper dulse 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
Pepper dulse
Osmundea pinnatifida
Tufts of Pepper dulse Osmundea pinnatifida growing near wrack on a rocky shore thumbnail
Is available during January Is available during February Is available during March Is currently not available during April Is currently not 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

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