The Top Valentine’s Candy By State [Interactive Map]

What is your absolute favorite Valentine's Day candy?  There's a really cool new interactive map that breaks it down by state.  The map allows you to see the top three candies in each.

Source: CandyStore.com.

According to CandyStore.com, Valentine's Day candy is a $2.4 billion dollar business!

And here are some fun facts to consider:

43% of people said they will buy themselves a box of chocolates this year. (No shame in it!)

58 million pounds of chocolate are bought during Valentine’s Day week.

The peak selling period for conversation hearts is only 6 weeks long.

It takes manufacturers 11 months to produce enough for those 6 weeks.

  Children receive 39 percent of all Valentine’s Day candy and gifts.