https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1077341 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:32:30 +0000 T-Mom 1077341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: cool, I'm glad you guys liked them! I think they actually have a pretty short growing period so they may not be around for a whole lot longer until next year. I even saw them at whole foods down here so that means people are getting over the misconception that they are "unnatural". We are on our fourth box currently :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1077275 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:06:32 +0000 SAHM0811 1077275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Updating this thread because we saw them at the grocery yesterday and picked them up! It was $2.99 for a bag (same price as other grapes), so I said, "Why not?"</p> <p>I also remembered that my kids (especially my more picky one), highly prefer(s) red seedless grapes and they have both refused green grapes in the past a few times, so this would be sort of motivating for them to branch out!</p> <p>Well, they both liked these! DH too, and he's picky! </p> <p>I thought they were good also. The cotton candy flavor is subtle, I agree... After a while, they tasted like regular grapes, actually. I'm thinking we'll rotate these in, occasionally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1057252 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:45:03 +0000 Ash 1057252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Hahaha don't be sorry! I didn't look at the price. I just said "have.to.get.these.grapes!" And they are tasty in that they aren't bitter... but I thought, after spending 8 bucks, they'd be tastier! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1057240 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:35:06 +0000 T-Mom 1057240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: aw I'm sorry, they are pretty pricey I agree. I think they are tasty, but you're right, they are just grapes at the end of the day and a novelty grape at that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1057214 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 09:05:03 +0000 Ash 1057214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize I paid 8 bucks for a bag of these... and I did'nt think they were anything special. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043715 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:16:12 +0000 T-Mom 1043715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: I tried the grapples before as well, and wasn't impressed. But apparently they are infused with a grape flavor as they are being grown, so maybe that's why. As opposed to being a variety that actually has a more grapeish flavor.</p> <p>In case anyone is interested in how the grapes are grown: <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/31/business/la-fi-cotton-candy-grape-20130801" rel="nofollow">http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/31/business/la-fi-cotton-candy-grape-20130801</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043428 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:23:58 +0000 chibee 1043428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to find these! A while ago I tried Grapples (apples that were supposed to taste like grapes) and I was so disappointed - they just tasted like apples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043414 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:15:12 +0000 MapleMoose 1043414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: Agreed! Grapes have a great flavor to start with. I'd rather give a sweeter flavor to something more icky lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043380 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:01:39 +0000 Ash 1043380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! I'll be looking for these! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043319 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:36:42 +0000 MrsTiz 1043319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they sound good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043307 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:29:15 +0000 T-Mom 1043307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: haha I know. I would be all over those brussels sprouts :-)! .I think they just did it because they could. They actually don't taste that much different. Just less tart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043300 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:25:40 +0000 Smurfette 1043300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. Nothing I will try though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043297 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:23:32 +0000 bookwormmama 1043297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought these yesterday! They were just at my regular grocery store...although this was the first time I had seen them there. Mine were in a normal grape bag. After picking them up my hands smelled like cotton candy all afternoon :happy: They are interesting. A little sour at the beginning mixed with a good amount of sweet. They also taste a lot like grapes that grew in my childhood friend's backyard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1043204 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:18:37 +0000 SAHM0811 1043204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I saw those on the local news! Not sure how I feel about them... I mean, why grapes? Can't they make Brussels sprouts taste like cotton candy? Lol. My kids already eat grapes just fine, haha! I would try anything once though! They do sound neat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1042970 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:57:31 +0000 T-Mom 1042970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: I got mine at HEB which is a major regional chain in my area. But they are grown in CA so I think they could be in any chain where you live. You probably just need to keep an eye out. I think they are all being sold in the box style packaging. Hope you can find some! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1042961 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:50:33 +0000 chopsuey 1042961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. Which market did you find them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1042933 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:41:35 +0000 autumnlove 1042933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm intrigued!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cotton-candy-grapes#post-1042928 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:40:16 +0000 T-Mom 1042928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a variety of grapes at my supermarket these days and they are called "cotton candy grapes"! Wow they really have a subtle cotton candy taste that is really neat. The kids obviously love them. I was wary of artificial additives or genetic engineering, etc., but apparently they are a product of old-fashioned cross-pollination. </p> <p>Anyone else tried these? What do you think? </p> [attach=566/13/ms47b6.450x600.image.jpg]