Salmon breeds & varieties
9 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AChinook
Origin: US
ButteryDeep ColourDeep OrangeHigh Oil
ASockeye
Origin: US
CleanDeep ColourDeep Red FleshFirm
ASalmo salar
Origin: GB, NO
Atlantic SpeciesFarmed Or WildLarge FlakesMild To Rich
AAtlantic Salmon
Origin: NO
Consistent SizeFamiliarLarge FlakeMarket Name
ASteelhead
Origin: US
Anadromous TroutDelicateFine FlakeMild
ACoho
Origin: US
Approachable FlavourMedium SizeMild-MediumModerate Oil
BLandlocked Salmon
Origin: US
CleanDelicateLake Raised Or WildLean
CPink
Origin: US
DelicateHigh VolumeLeanLow Oil
CChum
Origin: US
FirmFirm FlakeLeanLow Fat