Peach Buds Hard Candy | Butterfields Candies
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
Peach Buds are old-fashioned peach hard candy, made by hand in copper kettles in North Carolina since 1924 and today in Nashville, NC. We call them Buds because before the fruit, there is the bud: a small thing that holds the whole flavor to come.
The candy that makes people stop talking.
Put a Peach Bud in your mouth and your first instinct is silence. Your mouth waters immediately — not politely, not gradually. Immediately. Most people have a hard time speaking for the first few seconds because they don't expect that wonderful, sensual flavor to grab them the way it does. It's the warmth of a Southern peach pulled straight from the tree, juice running, sun still on the skin.
It's definitely Peach.
We've been making Peach Buds in North Carolina since 1924 , the same copper kettles, the same process, the same commitment to a flavor that's true to the fruit. Not peach-flavored. Not peach-inspired. Peach. The real thing, in a candy that's been surprising people into silence for a hundred years.
What does Peach remind you of? We'd love to hear your story, write to us.
Each 2.5 oz pouch contains 22–24 pieces of handmade candy.
*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.
Great taste. Melts in your mouth. Great flavor.
Peach is one of the best
Truly like eating a fresh peach. Hard to share them! Want them all to myself!
I love the flavor! Its true, the flavor lasts all the way to the end. I ordered more flavors for my upcoming family reunion. Everyone will love it.
Awesome flavor!
Peach thingies are the best the variety pack stuck together but who cares they taste so good thank you for the effort you should all be very proud of yourself and thank you for putting the ad where I can see it And thank you for being here in America And thank you for not telling my dentist I bought them
I've never had a candy as good as this. It's like biting into the sweetest peach you ever had. And the bag is so full of the candies. I will be ordering different flavors soon. So good.
Received quickly , I purchased the Peach buds , because you know , who doesn’t love peaches ? I swear they taste just like a burst of sunshine! Truthfully, they are mouthwatering delicious, not too sweet just the perfect balance, like biting into a ripe juicy peach picked right out of the orchards ., I will definitely be purchasing again !
Wonderful
love all of your products that I've tried so far ❤️❤️❤️
It taste like let’s suppose to
This batch did not work for me! At first there was a wonder peach flavor that quickly turned chemical tasting for me!!!
Bought a few packs of these and I keep them in every bag I have and the car lol. Love having a little sweet slightly sour peach bud every now and then
Like eating a fresh peach !
Delicious
Wow, if you like peach this candy is for you! It is so peachy, my husband can tell when I pop one in my mouth because of the aroma of peach. Strong is the only way to describe peach flavor buds. The flavor, sticks with you for a while after the candy is gone.
Like I say if you like peach a lot in this candy is for you.
Peach is BEST! So flavorful! 🍑
Absolutely love them! They remind me of fresh peaches in the summer. Yum!
The peach was delicious.
Amazing flavor! Delicious
Love, love, love the fresh peach taste of these candies.
Delicious.
so so good...
Flavor is spot on and taste like you are eating a fresh peach
I have never tasted a candy that tastes so much of fresh fruit! These peach buds are amazing!
The peach buds taste so much like peaches. I really love them.
The peach buds, are the first ones I tried. Got me hooked.
Great flavor all the way to the end! Just the right amounts of sweet and tart.
I love the peach buds the best so far
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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.
