Title: Shell Games: Hard Shell Lobster Versus Soft Shell Lobsters—Which is Better?
Headings: Shell Games: Hard Shell Lobster Versus Soft Shell Lobsters
Shell Games: Hard Shell Lobster Versus Soft Shell Lobsters
Page Contents
When do Lobsters Shed or Molt?
Lobster Molting Facts
What is a soft shell lobster?
So What’s The Difference Between Soft Shell and Hard Shell Lobsters
Why are Soft Shell Lobsters Cheaper
Which Lobster Travels Best? Go for the Hard Shell!
When are Hard Shell Lobsters Available
Online Lobster. Are You Getting Your Clams Worth?
Soft or Hard Shell Lobsters: Which Should You Order?

Content: After molting and before the lobster’s shell becomes “hard” again is when the terms “soft shell”, and “new shell” are used to describe the Maine lobster. Lobster Molting Facts
A lobster increases in size by about 20% with each molt. It takes a lobster about 30 minutes to molt. Most lobsters shed every year but less frequently as they grow older and larger. Lobsters take about 5-7 years to mature (called chickens) and will weigh about 1 pound each. A chicken lobster will measure about 3 1/4 inches in length from the eye to the top of the tail. Find out the best size lobster to eat and how to get the most lobster meat yield for your money. Here’s how lobsters are graded and measured. What is a soft shell lobster? The only way Maine lobsters can grow is by shedding their shells and growing a new, larger shell.