Saturday, April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day! Jelly Beans are probably one of the best candies for everyone to enjoy eating. They are bright, colorful and are fun to eat as they come in a variety of flavors! If you enjoy eating them and want to know some fun facts about these delicious sweet treats then feel free to read below.

  • A single jelly bean made by Jelly Belly take anywhere from 7 – 21 days.
  • President Ronald Reagan’s favorite candy was the jelly bean.
  • Jelly Beans were sold separately by individual color.
  • In 1976, Jelly Belly introduced the eight original flavors of Green Apple, Lemon, Very Cherry, Grape, Licorice, Tangerine, Cream Soda and Root Beer.
  • Jelly Bean candy was the first candy to be sold by weight and not by piece.

Hopefully you enjoyed reading this small list of fun facts. Enjoy your day and don’t forget to eat some jelly beans today!