August 02, 2016 by Samantha. I went overboard at the farmerâs market. It happens every time, I try to make a list but then I get there and the cherry heirloom tomatoes are just sitting there waiting for a home, and the purple cauliflower looks lonely so I have to take that too. More ...
When is soft shell crab season? We are in soft shell crab season along the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. It usually starts in early April and runs through October or early November. The season runs longer than the Chesapeake or East Coast. We see very few crabs after the water temperature drops below 50Â°F.
Please try again later. Recreational and commercial stone crab season runs from October 15th through May 15th each year in state and federal waters off the coast of Florida. To harvest a stone crab claw, first measure it from the elbow to the tip of the lower immovable portion of the claw.If the claw is more than 2 and Â¾ inches in length it may be removed from the crab and the crab may then be returned to the water.Care should be taken when removing the claw so as to not permanently injure the crab. Stone crabs can regrow their claws, making this Florida delicacy a true renewable resource.o harvest a stone crab claw, first measure it from the elbow to the tip of the lower immovable portion of the claw.