Skittles, a brand name of candy products produced green apple candy the Wm. Company, come in a wide variety of flavors. Most of the varieties are available only in particular regions of the world.
The first flavor was Original Fruit Skittles, first released in Europe in 1974, and then in the United States in 1979. In 2013, Skittles changed its original flavor line-up to include green apple, causing a consumer backlash. Green apple also replaced lime in the sour packets. In Europe and Australia, purple Skittles are blackcurrant flavored. Blue-colored cherry cola flavored skittles were included in a limited edition variant in 2015. In the United States and other countries excluding Europe and Australia, green Skittles were green apple flavored from 2013 until 2021. Green apple also replaced lime in the United States for a brief time in April 2001, as part of a promotion.
In 2021, it was announced that, due to public demand, this change would be permanently reversed, bringing the lime flavor back to the original mix of Skittles for the first time since 2013. Tropical Skittles have two flavors in one Skittle. The flavor was launched in Australia and New Zealand in 2012 and in the UK in 2014. The flavors were those that represent the sour Skittles that were released after these were discontinued with slight differences to the flavors.
Specifics on the flavors are sketchy. Introduced in the United Kingdom in 2011, and replaced by Confused Skittles in 2013. The flavors were meant to be Fruit Skittles with the colors and flavors mixed up, showing the answers on the back. Skittles with mixed up flavors and colors. Sold for a short time in the United Kingdom in 2008. The flavor came in purple bags with a large question mark. The flavor was sold for a limited time in 2009.
The flavor was part of the 2013 Skittles brand re-launch in the United Kingdom. Sour Green Apple replaced Sour Lime from 2013 until 2021. The flavor is available in Europe. Skttles with flavors reminiscent of a smoothie. The flavor was introduced for a short time in 2009. The product was sold in orange packaging. Sold in convenience stores in urban cities for a limited time in 2010.
The flavor was sold in the United States for a limited time in 2007. The flavor was sold in Canada for a limited time in 2011. The product was sold in blue packaging. The flavor was introduced in 2003 and discontinued in 2006. The flavor was sold in black boxes for a short time in 2006 before being discontinued along with original-flavored Skittles bubble gum. Unlike original Skittles, the flavors were packaged in plastic containers instead of bags.
The flavor was sold for a limited time in 2002. The flavor was sold for a limited time in the United States in 2006. The flavor, different from Mint Skittles sold in the United States, was sold for a limited time in Europe. The flavor was sold in brown packaging in the United States for a limited time in 2008.