Cotton Candy grapes

Cotton Candy grapes are a trademarked variety of sweet white table grapes whose flavour is often compared to cotton candy.

Cotton Candy grapes are a trademarked variety of sweet white table grapes whose flavour is often compared to cotton candy. They were developed through traditional plant breeding, not genetic engineering, and became commercially available in the early 2010s. The cultivar is identified as IFG Seven and was developed by International Fruit Genetics in California.

Background

Cotton Candy grapes are a branded grape product developed for a distinctive sweet flavour. The grapes gained attention for tasting similar to spun sugar or cotton candy.

Breeding and development

The grapes were created through traditional cross-pollination and selective breeding. The supplied sources identify International Fruit Genetics in California as the developer and describe the process as taking years of breeding work.

Characteristics

Cotton Candy grapes are typically green to light yellow, seedless, and crisp. Reports describe them as sweeter and less acidic than common table grapes, which helps produce the candy-like flavour.

Commercial availability

The grapes began appearing in stores in the early 2010s and are usually marketed seasonally. The supplied sources place their availability mainly in late summer and early fall.