Cherry Buds
Before you order
Butterfields Buds are traditional hard candy, not chewy candy. They are made to dissolve slowly, with fruit- and spice-forward flavors that are balanced rather than made to taste like dessert. Because each batch is handmade, the color, shape, and size may naturally vary.
Small Batch
No Preservatives
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan
Not too tart. And then; an almost floral finish you don't see coming.
Most cherry candy tastes like cough medicine or maraschino syrup. Ours is a different thing entirely. Our Cherry Bud are a more eastern variety, it starts with a clean, honest cherry flavor, not too tart, true to the fruit, balanced, unhurried. And then it does something unexpected. It finishes with an almost floral note, a softness that lifts the flavor somewhere you weren't expecting it to go.
That floral quality gives the Virginia Cherry a sophisticated, botanical feel, a distinctly natural, closer to what you'd find in an Eastern cherry orchard than in a candy aisle. It pairs beautifully with ginger and citrus, which is why customers who love our Cherry Buds often reach for our Ginger Buds and Lemon Buds as well.
That finish is what happens when you develop a flavor against the real fruit instead of against other cherry candies.
*Please note we coat the candy in powdered sugar, due to this, color and brightness may vary.
Product Details
Butterfields Buds are old-fashioned hard candy with a glasslike look and feel. They are meant to dissolve slowly; we do not recommend biting into them. The flavor is fruit- or spice-forward and balanced rather than made to taste like a dessert or an intensely flavored gummy candy.
Every batch is made by hand, and our colors come from fruit and vegetable sources. Small differences in color, shape, size, and sugar coating are normal and are not product defects.
All Butterfields candies contain coconut, a tree-nut allergen. Most flavors use natural flavor. Peach Buds contain both natural and artificial peach flavor as part of the longstanding recipe.
Ingredients
Allergens
Candy Storage
Humidity is the enemy of hard candy. Keep Butterfields in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.
Shipping & Returns
Orders over $45 ship free, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Other orders ship for a flat rate of $9.99.
Our standard processing time is 4–6 business days before an order leaves our factory. We ship Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Carrier transit time begins after the order has shipped.
Need your order sooner? In the order-notes or special-instructions box in your cart, write RUSH REQUEST — Need by [date]. A rush note is a request, not a guarantee. Rush processing depends on production capacity and product availability. Expedited carrier service and rush handling may require an additional charge. Do not assume the request has been accepted until Butterfields confirms it.
Carrier transit time begins after the order has shipped. Orders to the West Coast can take approximately 5–10 business days in transit. Orders to Alaska or Hawaii can take at least 15 business days. Processing and transit times are estimates; carrier delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Because candy is a food product, we do not accept physical returns or restock returned candy. If your order arrives damaged, melted, incorrect, or defective, contact us within 30 days at 252-459-2577 or sales@butterfieldscandies.com. Include your order information and clear photographs when possible. We will review the issue and provide a replacement or refund when appropriate; you will not be asked to return the candy.
We do not provide refunds or replacements based only on personal taste preference. Please review the What to Expect, Ingredients, and Allergens information before ordering.
Gluten Free
No Preservatives
Zero Dyes
Vegan
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Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1924
For decades, Butterfields Candy moved—from Winston-Salem to Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount to Nashville—carried forward by families who believed the candy was worth keeping. Then in 2009, it went dark. The kettles went cold. The recipes sat waiting. And someone who spent 15 years carrying the memory of a candy that comforted her took a leap of faith and brought it back to life.
Dena Manning is the steward of that story.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are old-fashioned hard candy with a glasslike look and feel. We do not recommend biting into them.
Butterfields is old-fashioned hard candy, not a chewy or gummy candy. Each piece is meant to dissolve slowly. Our flavors are fruit- or spice-forward and balanced rather than made to taste like a dessert. Because every batch is made by hand, the pieces will not have the perfectly uniform size, color, or finish of mass-produced candy.
Yes. Butterfields candies are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Yes. All Butterfields candies contain coconut, which is classified as a tree nut. Please review the ingredient and allergen information on the individual product page before ordering.
No. Our colors come from fruit and vegetable sources, including red carrot, turmeric, grapes, and spirulina, depending on the flavor.
Most Butterfields flavors use natural flavor. Our Peach Buds contain both natural and artificial peach flavor. This is part of the longstanding recipe I chose to preserve. Mixed assortments that include Peach Buds also contain that flavoring.
Yes. Sugar Free Peach Buds are available in an 8-ounce cello bag and a mason jar. They contain isomalt rather than sugar. Please see the product page for current availability and complete ingredients.
Coconut is part of the traditional recipe and is used during the hand-folding process to keep the candy from sticking. Small pieces also remain in the finished candy. It is not a strong coconut flavor, but coconut is a tree nut and must be treated as an allergen.
We make the candy by hand in small batches. Natural color sources and the light sugar coating can also affect how bright each piece looks. Small variations in color, shape, and size are normal.
Humidity is the enemy of hard candy. Keep Butterfields in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.
No. Some flavors have a bright or tart finish, but we do not currently make sour candy.
I really love both the raspberry and cherry buds. The only thing that would make it better is if you sold the raspberry buds in the 16oz celo bags like you do for the cherry. I already bought the two flavors that come in the small mason jars. I just need the bags to refill the jars. Other than that, the candies are the best!!
Tastes like a fresh ripe cherry! Slightly tart and the perfect level of sweetness.
Butterfields has become my go to confectioners!
Was expecting a lot more flavor with other reviews being so high. Not to impressed
Love the taste but it stirs up my stomach acid and I can't eat any that I purchased.
Beautiful flavor
It was my first time to try these candies. They are delightful.
I have placed 3 orders with Butterfields Candies over the past few months. We tried a sampler & decided the cherry buds were our favorite. We also tried the special edition Halloween buds which were also a favorite. I live in NC & love supporting local businesses. Especially those with such a long history like Butterfields. I highly recommend this candy. Even if you are not a big fan of hard candy.
Great Cherry flavor!
Great flavor!
Great taste, perfect size bags!
Reminds me of a great cherry pie
I am now in love with y'alls candy, y'all wasn't kidding about the quality and taste of y'alls candy. Holy mackerel, y'all got yallselves a new customer.
I visited North Carolina earlier in the year and bought a bag of these cherry buds candies at a small shop. They were the best I have ever tasted and perfect size! Since then, a friend has ordered on line and I ordered the signature sampler along with the cherry buds. I haven't found anything that compares in Michigan!
Fantastic
They taste great and they are a very good purchase.
tried 6 different flavors now and they're all super yummy!
Delicious!!!
I love all of the flavors I have tried but cherry is my favorite.
Fruit flavors are always good
These candies were so hyped, and I just don't find them special. Won't be buying again.
All the candies taste delicious. The flavors are wonderful.
Love the flavor awesome
Great flavor and one of my top three. It's hard to decide but I do like to mix them up so I get a different flavor each time usually.
Very flavorful
The grandchild are fighting over them
This has a great cherry flavor. I really like it. I will order more soon.
More cherry flavor is needed.
Great
Delicious candies. Gave many of my order as gifts which they loved.
all stuck together
We have only tries the Cinnamon and watermelon so far. But they were both tasty!
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Crafted in North Carolina Since 1924
Our methods haven’t changed. Copper kettles. Measured heat. Some things don’t improve with shortcuts.
True to the Fruit
Vegan, gluten- & dairy-free. Made with natural flavors and pure cane sugar for a true to the fruit taste.
No Preservatives or Additives
We simply coat the candy in confectioner’s sugar to prevent sticking. No anti-caking agents or additives.
Living History
Passed through Rocky Mount to rest in Nashville, North Carolina. Carried for decades by people who believed the candy was worth keeping.
