1. In July and August in summer, the meat of clam is the fattest and most plump, and it can also be eaten in spring and autumn. Clam is a warm-loving animal, which grows very slowly or even does not grow in winter, so don't eat clam in winter.

2. As the saying goes, "cold water oysters, hot water clams." In other words, oysters are the fattest in cold weather and clams are the fattest in hot weather. Generally speaking, the optimum seawater temperature for the growth of Ruditapes philippinarum is about 65438 05-30℃. In spring, when the water temperature reaches above 1 1℃, Ruditapes philippinarum begins to grow. In winter, when the water temperature drops below 10℃, the clam stops growing.