Hershey Canada stopping production of Cherry Blossom candy

The rumours of its demise were not greatly exaggerated.

Hershey Canada has confirmed with CityNews that it is discontinuing its Cherry Blossom candy.

The company did not provide a reason for halting production of the candy, which consists of a maraschino cherry and cherry syrup surrounded by a chocolate coating.

It was first produced in the 1890s by the Lowney Company’s Canadian subsidiary before a series of acquisitions eventually landed it in the hands of Hershey Canada in the late 1980s.

The individually-wrapped sugar bombs were a ubiquitous part of Canadian kids’ Halloween bags.

Reaction to the candy’s looming extinction was mixed online, with some celebrating its removal from Canada’s collective palate and others yearning for another nostalgic taste.

I dont want to yuck anyones yum here but cherry blossoms might be the worst chocolate candy to ever exist in my opinion. Im not shedding a tear today

— BradBrains (@BradBrains27) January 16, 2025

End of an era

— Carol Dobson (@cjdobsonpei) January 16, 2025