), according to Statista, a company that provides statistics. How is this possible?

Cotton Candy grapes are a product of the time-honored practice of plant breeding, using different varieties of plants to create a new hybrid. Cotton Candy grapes taste, well, exactly like cotton candy. The flavor is described as having an “intense sweet flavor of your favorite grape pop with a unique tropical twist.” If you’ve never heard of Cotton Candy Grapes, well, you’re a little late to the game, but we’ll catch you up.

Where to Find Cotton Candy Grapes Cotton Candy grapes tend to hit store shelves for just a few weeks in early fall, however, folks have been seeing them pop up again recently. They’ve been spotted at Costco for around $3.33 per pound—or $9.99 for a 3-pound clamshell—and they may also be available at your local supermarket. The Cotton Candy grapes cost about $6 per lb.

You can get the new Grape Soda Grapes at Sam's Club. Cotton candy grapes are made by cross-breeding two kinds of grapes to create a new type of grape with a flavor similar to cotton candy. These grapes boast the same nutrient profile as regular grapes and are low in calories but pack in plenty of vitamin K, vitamin C and copper, as well as antioxidants.

Biting into Cotton Candy grapes feels like having a crush on a cartoon character as a kid — a little weird, but somehow, right. They're sweet and juicy and have a hint of vanilla , with all the best tastes of pink spun sugar and none of the sticky mess. How is this possible? They are made by plant breeding, meaning that farmers who cultivate these grapes cross different types of grapes together. Cain and his team at International Fruit Genetics in Bakersfield, Calif., made the Cotton Candy grape by hybridizing two different grape species.
(0.4 kilograms), more than twice the price that seedless grapes cost in 2016 ($2.88/lb.

Cotton candy grapes are taking the world by storm because, well, they actually taste like cotton candy.