Baron Von RedBerry
Introduced in 1972
General Mills introduced Baron Von Redberry cereal in or about 1972. The cereal was described on the box as being, "Berry Flavored Oat Cereal Plus Sweet Berry Starbits - Vitamin Charged!". The "starbits" were star-shaped marshmallow pieces similar to those found in Lucky Charms cereal. The flavor of the cereal has been described as being similar to fruit punch.
The cereal box mascot for Baron Von Redberry Cereal was a World War One-style German fighter pilot named Barron Von Redberry. The box featured an image of the character flying a red World War II plane with what appeared to be raspberries painted on its tail.
Concurrent to the introduction of this cereal , General Mills introduced a grape-flavored cereal called Sir Grapefellow Cereal, which featured a British fighter pilot in a purple plane with a bunch of grapes painted on the tail.
The two cereals were usually promoted together showing the characters as good-natured enemies, with each proclaiming they represented the best cereal.
Among the cereal premiums offered with Baron Von Redberry were a cut-away "Propeller Plane" (printed on the back of the box), a send-away offer for a balsa wood biplane glider with a 3 foot wingspan, Action Tattoos, a diving sub and frogman and a send-away offer for a collection of 4 giant posters and 16 crayons.
The first 10 ingredients listed for Baron Von Redberry cereal were sugar, oat flour, degermed yellow corn meal, wheat and corn starch, dextrose, corn syrup, salt, gelatin, coconut and peanut oils and calcium carbonate.
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This cereal belongs to the following Mr Breakfast Cereal Families:
The Marshmallow Madness Cereal Family
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Baron Von Redberry
Wearing googles over his spiked, classic Prussian / German style Pickelhaube (helmet), the mustachioed Baron Von Redberry promoted his berry cereal namesake with the words, "Achtung! Baron Von Redberry is derberry goodest cereal!"
Beyond the obvious distinctions between the Baron and his cereal nemesis Sir Grape Fellow, it's interesting to note that the Baron was often pictured giving a thumbs-up hand gesture, while Grapefellow was more inclined to display a rounded thumb and index finger okay sign.
Wearing googles over his spiked, classic Prussian / German style Pickelhaube (helmet), the mustachioed Baron Von Redberry promoted his berry cereal namesake with the words, "Achtung! Baron Von Redberry is derberry goodest cereal!"
Beyond the obvious distinctions between the Baron and his cereal nemesis Sir Grape Fellow, it's interesting to note that the Baron was often pictured giving a thumbs-up hand gesture, while Grapefellow was more inclined to display a rounded thumb and index finger okay sign.
Baron Von RedBerry Cereal Theater
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Baron Von Redberry / Sir Grapefellow Gliders
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Uploaded: 3/13/2008
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Comments About This Cereal
What do you think of Baron Von RedBerry?
Overall Average Rating = 4 (out of 5)
By CEREALNUT007 (Team Breakfast Member)
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I was too young when this cereal came out... not even sure if it was available here in Western CANADA at the time. Looks very yummy. Thank you for providing some of the pictures!
Comment submitted: 5/12/2020 (#25154)
By STHKN (Team Breakfast Member)| Cereal Rating (out of 5): | |
This is the worst cereal I have ever tasted, at the time of paying for this cereal I was looking for it unlike I have before. All of this excitement changed as soon as I took my first bite.
Comment submitted: 3/16/2020 (#24991)
By W.O.W.
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I remember that this cereal tasted pretty good.
Comment submitted: 5/2/2017 (#21705)
By peaches (Team Breakfast Member)| Cereal Rating (out of 5): | |
You know how General Mills brought back Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute for Halloween. How cool would it be if they brought back Baron Von RedBerry and Sir Grapefellow for a limited run!
Comment submitted: 10/10/2013 (#14740)
By Brad
The description says "World War II plane." It should be WWI.
Comment submitted: 7/26/2013 (#12952)
By Walt
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I remember these cereals way back when I was nine years old. I wish General Mills could remake these cereals like Redberry and Grapefellow once again, because I can relive them once again.
Comment submitted: 6/21/2012 (#8145)
By SanClemente62
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These were the best cereals ever! I even had a special spoon that I used for Sir Grapefellow and Baron Von Redberry!
Comment submitted: 5/3/2012 (#7537)
By emilyw1963 (Team Breakfast Member)| Cereal Rating (out of 5): | |
I loved these cereals as a child! Wish they were still around!!
Comment submitted: 8/16/2010 (#2665)
By TomCatDriver
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I wish General Mills would bring Der Baron and Sir Grapefellow back again! {aviation-themed cereals.... what a great preflight breakfast!} Al C.,Captain,COAir.
Comment submitted: 8/31/2009 (#427)
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