Summer produce is the best. Most of our favorite fruits and vegetables are finally in season, and they make summer breakfasts, lunches and dinners even more delicious. Summer is also the only season when you can get cotton candy grapes – the fruit everyone seems to be talking about lately.
If you’ve never heard of cotton candy grapes, that’s because they’re a relatively new trend. While these sweet grapes taste like cotton candy, it’s not because they’ve been force-fed artificial sugars or chemicals. They are simply the result of a very scientific and careful breeding process.
Once cotton candy grapes hit the shelves, they can be hard to find. They tend to sell out very quickly, and they have a fairly short shelf life (August 10 to September 20). So if you’re dying to try these sweet treats, head to the grocery store between those dates.
If you’re wondering where to find cotton candy grapes, chains like Wegmans, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Sam’s Club generally stock them. You can also click here to see a map that highlights all of the stores that carry the grapes throughout each state.
Cotton candy grapes would be great in a yogurt parfait, would be delicious frozen (add to sangria or sparkling wine!) and are obviously delicious enough to eat on their own. While their distribution period is fairly short, they are definitely worth a trip to one of the grocery stores mentioned above.
So if all your friends are raving about cotton candy grapes and you’re curious enough to try them, head on over to one of these stores (or one of the stores listed on the map) to try these delectable little fruits for yourself!
