It’s December, but crawfish season is already underway, even as holiday decorations remain. Laney King, co-founder of The Crawfish App, explains that while last year’s season was delayed three months due to a drought, it’s not unusual to see crawfish vendors operating around the holidays.
“Typically, we do see several vendors in each city in Louisiana as early as Thanksgiving.”
King says the Crawfish App helps users find local vendors, sorted by the lowest price per pound, making it a convenient tool for seafood enthusiasts.
“In December and January we have to expect higher than usual prices. It’s all a supply and demand issue. Right now there’s not a huge supply.”
While the timing may seem unusual to some, King emphasizes that an early crawfish season is not out of the ordinary in Louisiana. This year, vendors are off to a strong start, with many offering live and boiled crawfish.
“December isn’t completely out of the ordinary, but we are thrilled this year to see multiple vendors on the Crawfish App who already have boiled crawfish. Some are even selling live sacks if anyone want to boil crawfish for Christmas.
