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These boxes are pre-priced at 25¢ |
Grapeheads (formerly Alexander
the Grape)... small hard candies
with an tart grape taste that was once called Alexander the Grape.
Each 1 oz box has roughly 19 pieces. A case of 24 boxes is $6.49
Single boxes are
35¢ each on the
Pack-a-Bag page. |
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We also have
Orangeheads,
Lemonheads,
Appleheads, and Cherry- heads.
Shipping... Orders placed by midnight usually
(but not always)
ship on the next business day. $8.95 per order for UPS ground
shipping... free for orders of $200.00 or more (continental US
only). more info |
Grapeheads
followed Lemonheads
which were invented by Ferrara Pan Candy Company. The formula was
developed in 1962 using the same method as Red Hots, another Ferrara
Pan candy product. Both of these candies are made using the cold
panned process.
This
process involves building candy pieces from candy centers and tossing
them into revolving pans while adding flavor, color and other candy
ingredients. The process continues until the pieces become the desired
size. The Lemonhead was created in an attempt to make a round
sour candy using a similar process as the Red Hot.
Other Ferrara Pan candies are Atomic
Fireballs, Boston Baked Beans,
Jawbreakers, and Red
Hots.
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Grapeheads memories... As a child growing up in Monroe, Louisiana in 70s, there was always someone in
the neighborhood who had a "house" candy store. Whether it was underneath the garage or some makeshift store built with aluminum siding, a
candy store was there, and you could get pickles, pig feet, Mary Janes, Now and Laters, Red Hots, Lemonheads, and of course, Alexander the
Grape candy.
When I stayed the weekend with my grandmother, I would go to the candy store and buy Alexander the
Grape candy for ten cents a box. I love any grape flavored candy, but this one fascinated me the most because I was intrigued with my purple
tongue.
I was reminiscing with my students about the food and candy we ate in the old days, and I was
childlike talking about my obsession with this candy. When I travel, I search the gas stations along my route seeking out my favorite grape
candy. I could never find it. Well, my birthday was approaching and one of my students gave me this website as a gift. Now, I feel like I
could walk on water; of course, I would rather stay on land and eat my Grapeheads. ~ Shelisa from Louisiana
As a kids, I remember this candy better known as Alexander the Grape. My brother and I would go to
the local candy store and buy boxes of this candy and others (Red Hots, Lemonheads, Boston Baked Beans) and when we were done with the
boxes, we would fold the flaps inside the box and blow inside the box making a funny sound.
My brother, a few friends and I would get a bunch of these boxes and make a small symphony. When one
box would get wear out from either saliva or just being over used, we'd use our other empty boxes and keep going. We'd drive our parents up
the wall! ~ Bill from Pennsylvania
Grapeheads memories >>> |
