Nope, it’s pure green apple flavor. Thread starter Thanatos. We’re also trying out a new format, which is a little shorter, like a handful of fun size candy bars! I loved these things! Now and Later is a delicious taffy like candy originally created back in 1962 by The Phoenix Candy Company. I finally to the point where i can buy my new pc ($1000) but i have $400 right now and will be getting paid the 26th of this month for the rest. Chocolate I had thought those got discontinued in the early 1980’s along with cinnamon flavor. (Either people really love this candy or just don’t know what to do with it.). I am chewing on some Watermelon Now and Laters? Now and Later is an American brand of fruit-flavored taffy-like candy manufactured by Ferrara Candy Company.The candy is formed into squares packaged in colorful paper. Answer Questions. Im wondering though… now they have original,  soft, or chewy textures… and im wondering about the latter of the three as it wasnt even mentioned in this post.. Michelle D. Based on everything I found online, the Lime is not made anymore. Does anyone remember the cinnamon, hot ones? “Extremely frustrating and unreasonable to me” so I tend to just stop trying to find them locally and find a direct source online where I know I can get just what I desire/crave/miss having. Stop playing, you acting like I don’t this Built an empire, you Cookie, I’mma be Lucious Give me good head until you get a contusion If you don’t come back, I think I’mma lose it I think I’mma lose it Until about five seconds later when I realized there was something distinctly hard and… Crunchy??? They still do have sour apple, both soft and regular… as well as now having a pink lemonade flavor as well I believe I saw tonight. As a kid I liked the originals but as an adult I’m liking the soft and chewy. WTH happened to Now & Laters!? They need to bring back the RUM caramel flavored now & laters. I want my cinnamon Now and laters and my marathon candy bar on shelves again. She takes him in. Apple is a really weird light green color, almost has a cast of blue to it that makes me think it might be minty. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company merged with Ferrara Pan Candy Company and the name of the company was changed to Ferrara Candy Company. trillian on 11/09/09 at 4:17 am, Comment by During that 20 years traveling to and from Also carried by Rite-Aid and Family Dollar. (more) if u don’t mention flavors such as thriller or mystery mix then you are not true now and later fans. Since its creation in 1962, Now & Later has developed several unique flavors. Still have questions? We. ... NO its hard and fruity now and soft and chewy later! Also, please don't blame us. Dont recall if any of these special editiosn I guess we should call them since the company claims to have discontinued those older flavors some of us are remembering and seeking, but those of you really wanting them should go online and google whatever your candy memories have you wanting and purchase them that way. kimberly on 2/12/13 at 12:38 pm, Comment by Just talking about this particular flavor last night with friends…can’t believe they say they never made this flavor. Did they have the Cinnamon flavor? Bought grape at C store bc I used their loo. Markiss on 3/05/12 at 4:40 pm, Comment by I miss the Orange now @ laters.heard they where discontinued? Now and Later don’t pretend to be healthy, there’s no real fruit juice in there, no detectable levels of vitamin C. They can also be considered vegan, as they contain no animal products. I’ve been eating N&L since I was a lil (more), All content (text and photos unless otherwise credited) is copyright 2005-2021 by Cybele May. MMMmmm…just thinking about the cinnamon flavor now and later bring back sweet memories from the 70’s. Hard-Fi are an English indie band from Staines-upon-Thames, England, formed in 2003.The band's most recent lineup before going on hiatus consisted of Richard Archer (lead vocals and guitar), Kai Stephens (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Steve Kemp (drums and backing vocals). I really need to find chocolate now and laters! ones, I like them hard and chewy. They were 10 cents a pack and i’d always get 5 cinn and 5 watermelon. You should really try the website I mentioned in my 1st post on 3/23/15 http://www.OldTimeCandy.com and of course directly from Now and Later Company does well with their pricing to. And they were waaayyy juicier they don’t taste like they did in the70s. Banana : insanely chemical, so much that it’s like inhaling fingernail polish remover. Joyce brimage on 9/09/14 at 5:24 pm, Comment by I was craving these just the other day…what a shock to see you had a post about Now and Laters. Their old slogan, “Eat some now, Save some for Later” was replaced by the popular and true slogan, “Hard ‘N Fruity now and Soft ‘N Chewy Later”. These days they’re simply “Now"s and feel like a totally different candy. I took my vanilla and chocolate and twisted them together. Just to clear up an argument between my wife and I….mystery mix was purple and green yes, or was it purple and yellow? just finished a pack,and wanted to know how to make them, then ended up on this.I want another pack,so imma ask my sister to buy some .OH and they put a nice big bag of now and laters at JCPenny outlet for $1.99. The company merged with Leaf in 1983, and sold it to Nabisco in 1992. For people quitting smoking, it’s the same thing. There were 1,009 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK in the last 24 hours, according to official figures. Ah, my mouth remembers these! I visited Scotty recently, my friend with cancer. i am so upset why did u stop makin the single ones, i cannot find them no where. When ever I see Now and Later’s…I think back on my awesome childhood! N&L were absolutely the bomb then at 5 to 10 cents a pack they had all those flavors that’s mentioned but don’t make anymore since the Original Company not behind these remake copies that will do for now. Oh these were my very favourite and still are. Poetic, poignant and clever, What Happened Later is a unique and engaging story of two lives that were forever changed by one book. They are crazy to say they never made them. Now and later is a jaw droppingly incredible candy. That was the best flavor out when I was growing up. And five seconds after that, I was very disturbed that my apple Now and Later had mysteriously turned into the long taboo BLOOD flavor. Sweets Obsessed Twitter List - many of the above candy aficionados also maintain awesome Twitter postings, you can follow along here. Pineapple Joined Jun 24, 2005 Messages 744. Like right now, for example. The most common format for the candy these days is either the pack shown here or in tubs of either mixed flavors or single flavors. What I’m trying to figure out is when they came out with the soft and chewy kind. Now and Laters are quite the classic candy. Candy Now And Later. A little color and Spring for the sickbed. I’m devastated by this news! The candy I remember the most was the Now & Later. Enroute to July 4th family reunion. Life is Hard Now or Hard Later from The Mindset Mentor on Podchaser, aired Friday, 22nd January 2021. Soft Now and Later are actually soft! Angelia on 10/21/09 at 1:17 pm, Comment by Then it was sold to Kraft ... ultimately landing at Farley’s and Sathers in 2002. My favorite was Orange then Green Apple. I’d write them and demand Cinnamon lol ! Yep. For the top GRILLER? At Tuesday’s press briefing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the new White House goal was “to have the majority of schools, so more … Then I twisted them in with some banana. Alternator sized is good, or more. Tracy Gunz on 8/04/16 at 6:24 pm, Comment by Please bring back the original LATERs!!! You can get this now and later, now and later You can get this now and later, now and later It’s your choice. [1][failed verification], Now and Later was created in Brooklyn, New York in 1962 by The Phoenix Candy Company.[2]. These were hotter than Charms Hot Blow Pops, but had a more cinnamony flavor. They were the popular choice in the school’s store. Vanilla: is a nice toasty cream color. That had to be the best now and later ever followed by. share. Anytime is a good time to enjoy Now and Later. cynthia collazo on 10/13/14 at 7:58 am, Comment by Lizette on 1/14/17 at 10:53 am. We used to buy them at a little mart called Tuckers, in Bowling Green, KY. Now and later candy need to warn the customer to eat careful they will strangle you! Young people are hit more than twice as hard as older generations by deep recessions, so governments should borrow as much as needed to save their jobs, according to a … I wouldn?t want the ?soft? They definitely made cinnamon. When I was in the 7th grade at Allen Junior High in Austin, Texas I use to get dropped off at school a little early every morning and so I would go to the only store in our neighborhood at that time, that sold orange Now & Laters. They are having a 15% off sale now to which is why I went back to order some other favorites for my children who also like me, LOVE THEM!! gloria floyd on 10/07/12 at 11:53 am, Comment by One now can you tell me where I can find them or how I can bye them on online.im from n.j n.c live now. It has an intense black cherry flavor, nicely tart and less medicinal than many cherry candies. Grape: was always my favorite in the Now and Later pantheon. I mean look how many people remember them. Haven’t been able to bring myself to eat them for years due to fears about sticking my teeth together. Shikita on 5/09/10 at 3:15 pm, Comment by Which seasonal candy selection do you prefer? Start date Aug 5, 2005; Aug 5, 2005 #1 Thanatos. Even though my mouth had sores, I didn’t care- these helped distract me from wanting a cigarette. I was horrified to hear that the company denied ever making them when I know that was my flavor as a kid along with the apple and watermelon flavor! I’m lost without them.CRAZY for orange in allentown. [failed verification My favorite was the Rainbow flavor. As a soft taffy with intense flavors, these aren’t quite Starburst. i use to buy them by the case which was 48 packs break them down and sell them at school for 50 cent a pack.those where the good days. Hey Kasey - Where did you find the old flavors ones? Sporting goods stores and small mom and pop modelynte on 12/20/11 at 11:53 am, Comment by Why? That was so long ago, but I definitely remember the ones I posted in a list above. Oh I loved the Banana ones too! lol. When ever I have come across candies like these that take me back to my childhood favorite memories I get as many as the store has in stock and then I dont see it when I return a couple months later and the store buyers always tell me they have stopped carrying it. What about the bubble gum flavored now and laters, i remember cinnamon now and laters used to eat them when i was in junior high cant believe they say they never made them they were so good. Help!!! Why is it all the good candy is no longer made? Candy Critic - an exhaustive site of candy reviews from Canada, Collecting Candy - Jason shares his immense collection of candy wrappers and historical perspective to confectionery, The Candy Enthusiast - Sera's intricate notes & fabulous pictures of candy from around the world, Candy Gurus - Matty, Scotty & Jonny put candy to the test - it can be harsh but all done with love, Candy Professor - Yes, a real professor writes about candy and its place in American history, Candy Yum Yum - Patti's thoughts on candy as a writer and professional taste tester, Chocablog - UK based group blog with chocolate reviews from all over Europe. I loved that they would be hard to chew and they made your jaw hurt. Sure do miss the Orange. Now and Later Original Chews Candy, Assorted, 60 Ounce Jar, 150 Count (01763) My sister used to get annoyed when I ate it because it emitted a sort of stench, which I never detected. Hard now, sexy later. Now and Later is an American brand of fruit-flavored taffy-like candy manufactured by Ferrara Candy Company. I used to eat those around 1971-73 when I lived in Baltimore. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company bought it in 2000 followed by Kraft/Philip Morris' acquisition of Nabisco In 2012. Wrote the company once and they said they never made them. Peach, and Lemon too. Please give us back the good ol Orange!!! Ripped my baby tooth right out of my skull. In 1967, only ten years after the sensational success of On the Road, Jack Kerouac was a physically broken, spiritually lost man.Late that summer, accompanied by his friend, Joe Chaput, Kerouac set out for Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, on a spirit Lime: the neon green wax wrapper is matched by the neon green color of the candy. I remember eating cinnamon now and laters when I was a kid. Phoenix Candy Company of Brooklyn, NY later sold out to Beatrice Foods (1978), who later sold their confectionery lines to Huhtamaki Oy of Finland (1983) which then turned around and sold it off in 1986 to a Finnish investment firm called Kouri Capital. Grape The special sour touch and that texture, man. I specifically love the grape flavor as well. Bring back the sour apple ones the best Ever!!!!!! The little individually wrapped taffy squares start hard but become chewy. am I the only one who grew up calling these “Now OR Laters” all as one word? The flavor is at once like strawberry jam and those Italian strawberry hard candies that have the gooey filling. We traded flavors and sold them to kids at school who did not get the at there neighborhood corner store for .25. Wish i knew who to write. Marshall Craig on 10/15/08 at 12:55 am, Comment by I also wind up getting a few other banana flavored candies that I grew up being able to get easily in the South East, but find difficult to find in Central/Northern VA. kimberly on 2/12/13 at 12:21 pm, Comment by They held onto it until 1992 when they sold it to Nabisco (who also held LifeSavers back then). The Phoenix Candy Company also sold several candy-and-a-toy products. I havent read that anywhere and just recently discovered them. I can’t find them anymore. Sheila Franklin on 2/06/16 at 9:26 pm, Comment by Wikipedia has a fun list of all the flavors known to have existed. Loving that hard and sweet banana initial taste out of the individually wrapped candies of 4 in the $0.10 cent packs. Watermelon: is a zap of summer in the mouth. Cherry looks exactly like the Watermelon out of the wrapper (maybe a smidge darker). They were designed as an all-year-round candy, no problem eating these in the summer. And I’m glad I’m not the only one who stopped buying them due to paranoid delusions about tearing my permanent teeth out…. Samuel G on 2/11/16 at 11:33 pm, Comment by Either the manufacturer made the decision or went out of business. Gawd. In my Now and Later. Please do not use my photos without prior permission directly from me, they represent what I ate in preparation for these reviews and are not to be used for other purposes. I may be thinking of the Jolly Rancher Sticks. You got 7 fat pieces in each pack of one flavor for 10 cents a pack. Mmmmmmmmmm I still eat em today and still look for cinnamon. They were so buttery and cinnamony good! I love this candy they are one of my favrite.I wish I had enough money to bye a lot of them. Orange Angela an illegal immigrant living in Los Angeles stumbles across Bill, a disgraced banker on the run.Through sex, conversation ranging from politics to philosophy, and other worldly pleasures, Angela introduces Bill to another worldview. I remember eating these in a movie theater once when I was little… As was normal, chewed them and my jaw stuck together.