Skittles, a brand name of candy products produced by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. 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. Earlier Skittles products tended to focus on fruit flavors; more recent products have branched out to include flavors such as chocolate, bubble gum, popcorn, mint, and sours.
The original Skittles flavors in the United States (and other countries except for Europe) are orange, lemon, lime, grape and strawberry. 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. It was rumored that the reason behind this is the green apple flavor outperforming lime in taste tests. A "Long Lost Lime" variation of Skittles was released in summer 2017 and 2018, bringing the lime flavor back to the original mix of Skittles for a limited time only. In September 2021, it was announced that lime would be permanently returning to the original Skittles flavor in October 2021, replacing green apple for the first time since 2013.
Name Colors and flavors Notes Year Original Skittles (Europe) Strawberry (red) Orange (orange) Lemon (yellow) Lime (green) Blackcurrant (purple) Blue-colored cherry cola flavored Skittles were included in a limited edition variant in 2015. 1974 Original Skittles (International) Grape (purple) Lemon (yellow) Lime (green) Orange (orange) Strawberry (red) In the United States and other countries excluding Europe, 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. 1979 Original Skittles (Australia) Strawberry (red) Orange (orange) Lemon (yellow) Green Apple (green) Grape (purple) 1987 En Fuego (Mexico, US) Grape (purple) Lemon (yellow) Lime (green) Orange (orange) Strawberry (red) The flavor was sold in Mexico and in the United States for a short time in 2003. 2003 Tropical (Europe and Australia) Orange (orange) Pineapple (yellow) Fruit Punch (blue) Passion Fruit (purple) Watermelon (pink) 2016 Tropical (International) Banana Berry (yellow) Kiwi Lime (green) Mango Tangelo (orange) Pineapple Passion fruit (blue) Strawberry Starfruit (pink) Tropical Skittles have two flavors in one Skittle. 1989 Wild Berry (Europe and Australia) Strawberry & Kiwi (red) Apple & Blackberry (green) Blueberry (light blue) Raspberry (pink) Cherry (purple) 2014 Wild Berry (International) Berry Punch (violet) Melon Berry (green) Raspberry (blue) Strawberry (pink) Wild Cherry (red)The flavor was launched in Australia and New Zealand in 2012 and in the UK in 2014. A variant with fizzy powder existed from 2010 to 2011 (known as Fizzl'd Fruits), but some of the colors were changed. 1989 Tart-N-Tangy 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. Discontinued in 1992; replaced by Sour Skittles. 1989 Crazy Cores(shell color, core) Blue Raspberry Lemon (blue, yellow) Cherry Lemonade (red, yellow) Mango-Peach (orange, red) MelonBerry (green, pink) Strawberry-Watermelon (pink, green)The flavor was sold in bulk stores in the United States (e.g., Sam's Club) for a short time in 2008.Introduced in the United Kingdom in 2011, and replaced by Confused Skittles in 2013. 2008Mars Press Release/2011 (UK) Confused (2008) 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. 2008 Xtreme 2 flavors in 1 Skittle Green Apple-Watermelon (green, red) Red Apple (Watermelon-Green Apple) (red, green) Grape-Lemon (purple, yellow) Lemon-Watermelon (yellow, red) Lime (Lemon-Green Apple) (yellow, green) The flavor was sold for a limited time in 2009. 2009 Confused (2013) Similar to an incarnation previously sold in the United Kingdom where the same colored shell contains different flavors (e.g., the green Skittle may be cherry in one bag, and peach in another). Blue Raspberry Cherry Lemon Mango + Peach Lime Watermelon Mandarin Blueberry Raspberry Melon BerryThe flavor was part of the 2013 Skittles brand re-launch in the United Kingdom. Carried the tagline 'Confuse the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow' Sour (Europe and Australia) Sour Blackcurrant (purple) Sour Lime (green) Sour Lemon (yellow) Sour Strawberry (red) Sour Orange (orange) 2001 Sour (International) Sour Grape (purple) Sour Lime (green) Sour Lemon (yellow) Sour Strawberry (red) Sour Orange (orange) Sour Green Apple replaced Sour Lime from 2013 until 2021.2001 Crazy Sours Sour Apple (green) Sour Cherry Berry (purple) Sour Mandarin (orange) Sour Pineapple (yellow) Sour Raspberry (pink) The flavor is available in Europe. 2003 Smoothie Mix Lemon Berry (light yellow) Mixed Berry (pastel purple) Orange, Mango (faded orange) Peach Pear (light green) Strawberry Banana (light peach) Skttles with flavors reminiscent of a smoothie. The flavor was sold for a short time in 2009. The product was sold in orange packaging. 2009 Ice Cream Caramel Ripple (light brown) Chocolate (dark brown) Orange (orange) Strawberry (pink) Vanilla (beige) Vanilla Swirl (orange) Sold in convenience stores in urban cities for a limited time in 2010. 2010Blog items categorized as "Skittles" at Candy Blog on typetive.com Carnival Bubble Gum (pink) Candy Apple (light yellow) Cotton Candy (baby blue) Liquorice (red) Green Slushy (green) The flavor was sold in the United States for a limited time in 2007. 2007 Unlimited Bubblegum (baby blue) Jam Doughnut (brown red) Popcorn (light yellow) Toffee Apple (green) The flavor was sold in Canada for a limited time in 2011. The product was sold in blue packaging. 2011 Bubble Gum Grape (purple) Lemon (yellow) Lime (green) Orange (orange) Strawberry (red) The flavor was introduced in 2003 and discontinued in 2006. 2003 Extreme Fruit Bubble Gum Blue Raspberry (blue) Wild Cherry (red) Green Apple (green) Tangerine (orange) Watermelon (pink) The flavor was sold in black boxes for a short time in 2006 before being discontinued along with original-flavored Skittles bubble gum. 2006 Mint (United States) Spearmint Wintergreen Mint Skittles in the United States came in two flavors, spearmint and wintergreen, with five different colors for each (blue and green, respectively). Unlike original Skittles, the flavors were packaged in plastic containers instead of bags. The flavor was sold for a limited time in 2002. 2002 Fresh Mint White Green Aqua Turquoise Light Green The flavor was sold for a limited time in the United States in 2006. 2006 Mint (Europe) Cool Mint (blue) Peppermint (white) Toffee Mint (green-brown) Spearmint (dark green) Sweet Mint (pale green) The flavor, different from Mint Skittles sold in the United States, was sold for a limited time in Europe. The flavor was sold in a 55-gram (1.94-oz) deep turquoise-colored box instead of the usual bags. Chocolate Mix Chocolate Caramel (brown) Brownie Batter (dark brown/black) Chocolate Pudding (auburn) S'mores (copper) Vanilla (off-white/buff) The flavor was sold in brown packaging in the United States for a limited time in 2008. 2007 Chocolate Hot Chocolate (white, later red) Milk Chocolate (brown) Mocha Chocolate (green) Nutty Chocolate (tan) Wild Chocolate (blue) The flavor was a retooling of the Chocolate Mix flavor, and was sold in the United States for a limited time in 2008. 2008 Liquorice Black Liquorice (black) Liquorice Aniseed (green) Liquorice Mint (white) Liquorice Spice (red) Liquorice Vanilla (orange) The flavor was sold in Europe in 55-gram (1.94-oz) boxes instead of the usual bags. Citrus Mandarin Orange (light orange) Pink Grapefruit (pink) Lemon (yellow) Lime (green) Orange (dark orange) The flavor was sold in Australia. Skittles Sensations Chili Berry (red) Cool Raspberry (blue) Juicy Orange (orange) Lemon Tingle (yellow) Sour Apple (green) Skittles with 'hot' and 'cool' flavors. 2009 Skittles Fizzl'd Fruits Berry Punch (violet) Melon Berry (green) Raspberry (blue) Strawberry (pink) Wild Cherry (red) Introduced in 2010, these were Wild Berry Skittles with fizzing powder coating. The flavor was discontinued in 2012 due to low sales. 2010 Skittles Blenders Strawberry Lime Blast (pink) Cherry Tropicolada (red) Green Apple Watermelon Freeze (green) Mango Lemonade Blast (peach) Melon Berry Blast (blue) These were Skittles with two flavors blended together. The flavor was discontinued in 2014. 2011 Skittles Riddles Watermelon Cherry Punch Apple Raspberry These were Skittles with colors that don't match the flavors. They were similar to the 2008 Confused Skittles from the UK, where the same colored shell can contain different flavors (e.g., a green Skittle may be apple in one bag, and cherry in another). The colors were red, pink, green, teal, and blue. The flavor was discontinued in the United States in 2014. 2012 Skittles Darkside (UK) Wicked Pomegranate (red) Sweet Strawberry (purple) Midnight Lime (green) Dark Berry (blue) Blood Orange (orange) These are Skittles with a slight bold fruit taste. The flavor was first launched in the United Kingdom in 2015 as a limited edition flavour. Returns seasonally in the United Kingdom for Halloween. 2015 Skittles Darkside (United States) Black Cherry (red) Forbidden Fruit (blue) Midnight Lime (green) Dark Berry (purple) Blood Orange (orange) These are Skittles with a slight bold fruit taste. The flavor was first discontinued in 2015, but it was revived in the United States in 2019. The flavor was re-discontinued in 2022. 2013 Skittles Desserts Raspberry Sorbet (red) Blueberry Tart (blue) Key Lime Pie (green) Orange Creme (orange) Strawberry Milkshake (pink) These are Skittles with dessert flavors The flavor was introduced in the United States in late November 2013 and in Canada in 2014, and discontinued in 2016. 2013 Seattle Mix Skittles Raspberry (blue) Melon Berry (green) This was a limited edition flavor of Skittles that had only raspberry and melon berry flavored, both inherited from the Wild Berry flavor. The flavor was originally released along with Skittles Football Auction items in January 2014. The flavor was re-released as a Super Bowl XLIX edition in January 2015.2014 Skittles Orchards Red Apple (light red) Cherry (dark red) Lime (green) Peach (peach) Orange (orange) These Skittles had fruit flavors that would be found in an orchard. The flavor was discontinued in 2017. 2014 Flavor Mash-Ups! Banana Berry (yellow) Kiwi Lime (green) Mango Tangelo (orange) Pineapple Passion fruit (blue) Strawberry Starfruit (pink) Berry Punch (violet) Melon Berry (green) Raspberry (blue) Strawberry (pink) Wild Cherry (red) Contains a mix of Tropical and Wild Berry Skittles. 2015 Skittles Sweets & Sours Sweet Strawberry (pink) Sweet Orange (orange) Sour Cherry (red) Sweet Watermelon (green) Sour Blue Raspberry (blue) These were Skittles with sweet and sour flavors. The flavor was discontinued in 2019. 2016 Skittles America Mix Wild Berry (light blue) Blackberry (dark blue) Strawberry (red) Raspberry (dark red) Yumberry (white) These are Skittles with colors of the American flag. Sold around 4th of July every year from 2017 to 2023. 2017 Skittles Cauldron Petrified Pear (light green) Gripping Grape (purple) Twisted Tangerine (orange)