Cotton candy grapes

[CrazyBirdChick]

Where did you buy these? The grapes I mean.

I'm not sure if you're asking me or Shawna but if you're asking me I got them from a Mariano's supermarket by me. I know that store is not in every state so I don't know if you have one by you. I've seen them at Whole foods before too

 

[Mizzely]

Mine were at a midwest chain called Meijer

 

[janicedyh]

I saw them at Publix, they cost about the same as the organic grapes. Someone beat me to mentioning the pesticides on the skins. You can't wash it off. They are listed in the dirty dozen. This is an old list, I'm sure they have updated it but this one is what I have had on my fridge for years.
The dirty dozen and clean 15 of produce - Need to Know | PBS

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I saw them at Publix, they cost about the same as the organic grapes. Someone beat me to mentioning the pesticides on the skins. You can't wash it off. They are listed in the dirty dozen. This is an old list, I'm sure they have updated it but this one is what I have had on my fridge for years.
The dirty dozen and clean 15 of produce - Need to Know | PBS

Thank you, and I meant to also say thank you to Dianne too for mentioning that but I was driving earlier. I know this and it scares me but what can we do besides washing as best as we can?

 

[Mizzely]

Here is the 2019 listing: 2019 "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean 15" lists released - Produce Retailer

Basically the Dirty Dozen they recommend buying as organic when possible, and the Clean 15 are the ones that there is no measurable difference between organic and conventionally grown.

They do state though, that there is a "greater health risk from not eating fruits and vegetables than from any theoretical risk that might be posed by consuming trace amounts of pesticide residues."

 

[Farlie]

Thank you, and I meant to also say thank you to Dianne too for mentioning that but I was driving earlier. I know this and it scares me but what can we do besides washing as best as we can?

Go Organic.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Go Organic.

I do buy organic for most of my produce but unfortunately I don't think you can get organic cotton candy grapes. I heard though that some stuff, like strawberries, are just as bad when organic as non organic

 

[Mizzely]

I do buy organic for most of my produce but unfortunately I don't think you can get organic cotton candy grapes. I heard though that some stuff, like strawberries, are just as bad when organic as non organic

Probably!

Dirty Dozen: Organic Strawberries vs. Conventional Strawberries. | Fitness Reloaded

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Probably!

Dirty Dozen: Organic Strawberries vs. Conventional Strawberries. | Fitness Reloaded

Thank you for that link. It's interesting that organic and conventional strawberries both start out with fumigated soil. I think that's also an issue because doesn't that also take away good stuff from the soil? Like minerals and stuff?

 

[Farlie]

Yup, it's a shame. Grow your own I guess. I am growing tomatoes, strawberries, lettuces, spices just to mention a few in my apartment using AreoGardens. No dirt no soil just water.

 

[finchly]

I haven’t tried those but hubby keeps bringing home Muscadine grapes. The. Only thing better than those is Muscadine wine.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Yup, it's a shame. Grow your own I guess. I am growing tomatoes, strawberries, lettuces, spices just to mention a few in my apartment using AreoGardens. No dirt no soil just water.

That really is the only way! Either an aerogarden or your own yard/balcony.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I haven’t tried those but hubby keeps bringing home Muscadine grapes. The. Only thing better than those is Muscadine wine.

Hmmm, I've never heard of musadine grapes. Are they really dark?

 

[Rain Bow]

I didn't know about this variation of grapes, so I wouldn't have known about them unless I noticed the smaller bag. I shop @ a small grocery, so they may not ever carry them. I will keep an eye out for them when I'm in the bigger stores tho. Thanks for posting the heads up!

 

[Farlie]

I've never heard of them either. My Walmart store doesn't seem to carry them.

 

[Princessbella]

You spoiled me. I went shopping today because somebirdie needed broccoli and guess what I saw? They looked really weird but taste amazing. I would describe the taste not too sweet but definitely not as acidic. Bella doesn't eat grapes so she looked at them with disgust.

Have you guys ( humans) ever tried these? They are amazing!


I was thinking about letting Blu try one but I'm very reluctant because I have a feeling once he tastes one his pallete will forever be ruined because they're so extremely sweet that regular grapes will never be good enough....and cotton candy grape season is only a few weeks long each summer.

Has your bird ever had them?

 

[melissa68]

Cotton Candy grapes. I LOVE them and will pay whatever price is asked. Sams Club had a different brand of grapes recently that were called; Candy Heart grapes. They had a slight taste of strawberry. Not as good as Cotton Candy but they were good too.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Cotton Candy grapes. I LOVE them and will pay whatever price is asked. Sams Club had a different brand of grapes recently that were called; Candy Heart grapes. They had a slight taste of strawberry. Not as good as Cotton Candy but they were good too.

Interesting! I've never heard of them. I just Googled and they were being described as tasting like marshmallow & caramel. I'll keep an eye out for them!

 

[sunnysmom]

I have never heard of them. I'll have to look for them!

 

[Love My Zons]

I have heard of them. I have never seen them in the store though. Rave reviews on them as in awesome.

I don't keep grapes in the house due to owning dogs. Too much room for error even dropping just one!