Whether you are throwing a watermelon themed birthday party, or you’re watermelon obsessed with a sweet tooth, we’ve collected the most delicious and mouth watering watermelon flavored candies and chewing gum on the market. Some of the following candies are great to gift as party favors, others work nicely in glass jars on a lolly buffet and others you may just like to treat yourself with.
Warning: A watermelon enthusiast is sure to find a treat they love below.
Watermelon Soft Candies
Whether it is watermelon flavored or watermelon shaped, candies are perfect for lolly bars. If you are throwing a themed watermelon party, displaying watermelon candies in a glass jar along side the cake will add to the theme as well as a pop of color. If you don’t like hard candies, the following section is all for you. The soft lollies below are easy on the teeth and deliciously watermelon flavored.
Frooties Watermelon Chewy Candy
Taste of Candy:
These chewy and bite sized taffy pieces are real watermelon flavored.
Texture of Candy:
Chewy
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
360 pieces per bag
Features:
– Made in the USA
– Gluten Free
Individually Wrapped?
Yes
Easy on the go candy for young kids. Soft and pliable, juicy, sweet with a little tart.
Watermelon Jelly Fruit Slices
Taste of Candy:
Sugary and Sweet
Texture of Candy:
Chewy on the outside and jelly in the middle.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
24 pieces per bag
Features:
– Dairy Free
– Made in Canada
Individually Wrapped?
Yes
My grandchildren love these fruity and sweet treats when they come over. They are not overaly sweet.
Juicy Watermelon Twists
Taste of Candy:
Sweet real watermelon fruit twists. Similar to red licorice. Texture of Candy:
Chewy
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
5 ounces of candy per bag
Features:
– Dairy, egg and nut free
– Made with real fruit
Individually Wrapped?
No
These sticks are about 7 inches long, and a pound contains about 42 sticks. One thing I don’t like is that these contain high fructose corn syrup. Other than that, I quite enjoy the sweet watermelon taste of these twists.
Watermelon Zappo
Taste of Candy:
Zappo’s are candies loved by all who have a sweet tooth. They are slightly sour and full of watermelon flavor.
Texture of Candy:
Soft and chewy
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
60 Packets
Features:
– Perfect sized packets for favors
– Each packet works out to be less than 50 cents each
Individually Wrapped?
Packets Wrapped
I’ve always loved Zappo’s and this watermelon flavored variety is no exception. We even put one in each loot bag for my daughters birthday.
Sour Punch Watermelon
Taste of Candy:
Sour and sugary watermelon flavored candy.
Texture of Candy:
Soft and chewy with a sugary coating.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
22 pieces per box
Features:
– Low in fat and sodium
– Straw shaped
Individually Wrapped?
Come in trays.
I have been in love with these sweet and sour straws since the early 2000’s. As kids we used to drink our sofa through them. They are still really good and I happen to like watermelon flavor the best.
Sour Patch Watermelon Sweets
Taste of Candy:
Sour and sweet watermelon flavored candies.
Texture of Candy:
Soft, gummy and sugary.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
120 pieces per pound.
Features:
– Watermelon shaped
– 1 1/2 inch pieces
– Made in Canada
Individually Wrapped?
No
I love sour patch, they are one of my favorite lollies. I don’t think they are to over priced. Sour patch is one of my go to lollies for a lazy night. I would definitely recommend.
Trolli Watermelon Sharks
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and sour.
Texture of Candy:
Gummy and soft with a sugary coating.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
4.25 oz of gummy sharks
Features:
– Made in the USA
– Bright and colorful candies
– Each candy is just over 2 inches long
Individually Wrapped?
No
I got these for my son’s shark themed birthday party. Good sized for young kids and they taste good as well.
Green Watermelon Cloud
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and watermelon flavored.
Texture of Candy:
Soft and sugary coated.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
190 gram bags contain over 50 pieces.
Features:
– Gluten free
– Product of Spain
– Vibrant in color
Individually Wrapped?
No
I loved the red clouds and surprisingly these watermelon green clouds are just as delicious!
Watermelon Hard Candies (Lollies)
If you are having an outdoors party, hard candies are the way to go. Hard candies often don’t ruin in the heat of sun and look fantastic in clear glass lolly jars.
Watermelon Popping Candy
Taste of Candy:
Sweet in flavor.
Texture of Candy:
Similar to large grains of salt. Pop once eaten.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
24 individually wrapped packets.
Features:
– Fat free
– Great size for loot bags
Individually Wrapped?
Yes
These were used in gift baskets. The kids liked them and had fun with them. Good value for the price.
Jelly Belly Watermelon Jelly Beans
Taste of Candy:
Sweet watermelon flavor. Texture of Candy:
Smooth and chewy.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
Each packet has 32 oz of jelly beans.
Features:
– Peanut free
-Fat free
– Gluten free
– Dairy free
Individually Wrapped?
No
Besides the fact that these taste good, these are fun because the middle is red and the outside green. If you bite them instead of pop them, you get to see the “watermelon” aspect.
Watermelon Mentos
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and juicy watermelon flavored.
Texture of Candy:
Smooth and chewy.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
8 to 10 mentos per packet.
Features:
– Small disc shaped candies
Individually Wrapped?
No
I have tried other flavors of Mentos and needed to get some more. The flavor sounded good so I tried it. I really liked the taste.
Watermelon and Cherry Nerds
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and somewhat sour. They could be described as tangy. Each box has a mixture of watermelon and cherry flavored nerds.
Texture of Candy:
Hard and brittle. Can feel crunchy.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
Each box contains hundreds of nerds.
Features:
– Made in the USA
– Perfect as party favors
Individually Wrapped?
No
These watermelon Nerds continue to be full of flavor, easy to eat and transport. One of the best valued candies on the market.
Watermelon Eclipse Mints
Taste of Candy:
Minty at first with a watermelon after taste. Texture of Candy:
Smooth and solid. Should be sucked on rather than chewed. Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
Each tin contains 34 grams of eclipse mints.
Features:
– Sugar free
Individually Wrapped?
No
This watermelon eclipse mint is a change from the usual mint flavor. I quite liked the change. I would purchase them again.
Watermelon Chewing Gum
Chewing gum is one of those items that you either love or you hate. If you are someone who enjoys chewing gum, we’ve collected a number of watermelon flavored varieties below you are sure to enjoy. If you are planning a birthday party or special occasion and the theme is watermelon, why not gift each guest a packet of flavored gum.
Watermelon Extra Chewing Gum
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and juicy watermelon flavored chewing gum. Texture of Candy:
Smooth and chewy.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
15 pieces per packet
Features:
– Packets of gum perfect for sharing
– Watermelon flavored
Individually Wrapped?
Yes
A yummy flavor although it doesn’t last as long as I would have expected. A nice change though from the usual spearmint.
Watermelon Gum Balls
Taste of Candy:
Sweet and watermelon flavored.
Texture of Candy:
Smooth and hard. Chewy after some time.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
55 gum balls for every pound.
Features:
– Great for lolly jars and lolly buffets
– Vibrant green in color
Individually Wrapped?
No
Delicious gum balls although unfortunately the flavor doesn’t last long. They looked beautiful displayed in glass candy jars at the event though.
Watermelon Hubba Bubba Chewing Gum
Taste of Candy:
Full of flavor. A strawberry watermelon mixture.
Texture of Candy:
Smooth, soft and chewy. Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
Each small packet contains approximately 6 pieces.
Features:
– Vibrant green on the outside, red on the inside
– Flavor remains for some time when chewing.
Individually Wrapped?
Yes
My son loves this gun so I always buy him a box on special occasions. I think this is a decent price for this much gun. This gum is strong in flavor and smell.
Tic Tac Cool Watermelon Gum
Taste of Candy:
Refreshing and watermelon flavored tic tacs.
Texture of Candy:
Hard and smooth. Soft like gum when chewed.
Approx Pieces Per Bag/Box:
Each packet comes with approximately 56 pieces.
Features:
– Vibrant red in color
– Smooth like tic tacs yet chewy like gum
Individually Wrapped?
No
It has quite a refreshing taste and is by far one of the best watermelon flavors I have ever tried although I found that after a few minutes the gum falls apart and you end up with smaller granules.
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I've enjoyed most of these candies/gum, they are refreshing. I'm currently enjoying Hubba Bubba MAX strawberry watermelon gum! I was so hoping this was a contest to win them all.
Always enjoyed Jolly Rancher's watermelon candies.