Discover 27 Yellow Fruits: The Complete List

With some of the fruits in this list, it’s the skin that’s bright yellow. Others you have to open to appreciate the sunny color. Some are sweet and juicy while others are tart and stingy with their juice. Discover 27 yellow fruits, including what they look like and what they taste like!

Discover 27 Yellow Fruits: The Complete List

1. Pineapple

This tropical fruit is native to South America. It has a distinctive sweet flavor and its outer skin resembles a pine cone. It can be enjoyed alone in chunks or rounds and makes a wonderful ingredient in dishes and drinks, including cocktails!

2. Mango

Mangoes come in different colors, including red, green, and yellow and the flesh inside can be either an orangish color or a brighter yellow. You can enjoy the flesh of the fruit alone or blend it into a smoothie, make chutney, or prepare a delectable dessert.

3. Lemon

This citrus fruit is shaped like an oval and has an acidic flavor and a strong aroma. You can use it to make fresh lemonade, dry it for a crispy, sour snack, or turn it into candy. You can also enjoy the fresh flesh alone for a tart, mouth-watering flavor.

4. Banana

On the inside, it’s a cream color but when it’s ripe, its skin is yellow. This is a sweet, creamy, potassium-rich fruit that you can peel and eat alone or blend into a smoothie, add to oatmeal, or enjoy in a mixed fruit salad.

5. Eggfruit

It looks kind of like a mango except its end is pointed. You can peel the skin off when it’s ripe and enjoy the soft flesh (just mind the large seeds!). Its flavor is both bold and sweet.

6. Loquat

Loquat, also known as a Japanese plum, is a small, round fruit. Sometimes they’re a little bit fuzzy and sometimes they’re smooth. When ripe, this fruit displays an orange and yellow color. The flesh is firm yet has a tender quality and tastes sweet with a slight tanginess.

7. Yellow Apple

No, apples are not always red. They can be yellow, too! Golden delicious apples boast this yellow color but they’re not the only ones. There are also criterion apples, gravenstein apples, blondee apples, and more. These are versatile, and you can eat them alone or use them to make apple sauce, apple butter, or make it a crunchy addition to your favorite salad!

8. Quince

This pear-like fruit is unlike other yellow fruits on this list. If it’s raw, it’s too tough. To thoroughly enjoy what this fruit has to offer, you must cook it first. This is how the flesh softens and the yellow flesh of the fruit shifts to a warmer pink color. It’s great for baking into tarts and pies but you can also roast it or turn it into a jam or jelly.

9. Durian

Known for its strong odor, durian is the type of fruit you either love or hate. It’s a tropical fruit with a spiny exterior that protects the inner creamy pulp. If you can get past the unpleasant smell, you can enjoy the custard-like fruit within that has notes of caramel and vanilla.

10. Canary Melon

This fruit is bright yellow on the outside with a paler yellow inside. It is oval-shaped, appearing much like a football. The flesh of the fruit may be as pale as ivory but may also incorporate some pale green. It’s both soft and juicy when ripe and has a sweet, tangy flavor.

11. Passion Fruit

From the outside, passion fruit may appear purple, red, or yellow (this depends on the variety). When you cut this fruit open, the inner flesh has shades of yellow in a jelly-like consistency. The seeds within are crunchy, adding to the otherwise gelatinous texture. Eat it with a spoon to enjoy the fruity flavors that taste like a combination of pineapple, melon, and kiwi.

12. Starfruit

When you cut starfruit, the pieces look like a star with five points. This fruit has a mildly sour flavor if its small but the bigger variety is a bit sweeter. They are either green or yellow and are rich in vitamin C.

13. Yellow Pear

Asian pears resemble apples but they belong to the Pyrus genus. Enjoy this fruit raw in a salad along with prosciutto or poach some slices, adding ginger and vanilla to enjoy a delicious dessert.

14. Cape Gooseberries

These gooseberries, also known as goldenberries, are small fruits with a sweet and tart flavor profile. The flesh is juicy with a tropical flavor that many describe as a combination between pineapple and mango. The seeds contained within the fruit are tiny and edible.

15. Yellow Fig

Figs come in different colors, including green, black, and yellow. The yellow variety goes by “honey fig” or “yellow longneck.” These fruits have a thin skin and a sweet flavor. Bite right in after washing because all parts of the fruit except the stem are edible.

16. Barhi Dates

Yellow Barhi dates are small fruits with an oval shape and before they ripen, they boast a golden yellow color. When ripe, the color of Barhi dates changes to a darker brown tone. It starts out smooth and eventually wrinkles. The flesh is smooth and sweet with a chewy texture.

17. Cherry Plum

This fruit is round and tiny, up to two centimeters wide. When ripe, they develop a bright cherry color and inside, the fruit is a golden yellow color.

18. Gold Raspberry

These yellow raspberries are small and made up of several drupelets that cluster together. The texture of these raspberries is bumpy and a little fuzzy. The flesh is soft and juicy with a honey-like flavor.

19. Pomelo

This large Asian citrus fruit both looks and tastes like grapefruit. Except pomelo is a bit sweeter! The rind is thick and the flesh is packed with vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals.

20. Yellow Guava

There are many types of guavas found throughout the world and yellow guava is native to both Mexico and Central America. Nevertheless, this fruit graces many parts of the world as it is grown in places like tropical Africa, Southern Europe, Southern California, and Florida. You can eat these at different stages. They don’t need to be ripe for you to enjoy them. Just eat them the way you would an apple!

21. Mirabelle Plum

These plums have a sweet and subtle flavor and have quite an exclusive appeal. You can only import these directly from Lorraine in France. If you do happen to get your hands on one of these fruits, you might want to grow your own Mirabelle tree in your backyard (for personal use only!).

22. Golden Kiwi

The golden kiwi is a little bit bigger than its traditional counterpart, the green kiwi. However, the shape is generally the same appearing like an oval with rather blunt ends. It’s a less hairy version than the green kiwi, with most having smooth skin. The flesh holds its shape well but is still quite tender. It’s yellow and when you bite into it, it’s both fruity and sweet with a bit of tanginess.

23. Buddha’s Hand

This uniquely shaped fruit is aptly named since it is a citrus that has finger-like protrusions emanating from its center. Unlike the rest of the yellow fruit in this list, Buddha’s hand doesn’t have edible flesh. The inside is bitter; however, the outer layer can be used to add a blossom-like zest to a range of dishes.

24. Grapefruit

This fruit is nutrient dense with a yellowish orange outer rind and a pinkish red fleshy center. It’s packed with fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The flavor is acidic with a slight bit of sweetness. Slice it up to enjoy the fleshy bits, juice the pulp to enjoy its liquid, or put a salad together to savor it alongside other fruits or veggies.

25. Yellow Watermelon

It looks the same on the outside as your typical pinkish red watermelon but when you slice it open, what you see is a bright yellow fleshy center. Not only do they have the same green exterior but the texture and flavor profile of yellow watermelons is similar, albeit noticeably sweeter.

26. Yuzu

This citrus fruit has both a yellow exterior and interior. It originated in China and is known for being able to retain its strong sour flavor even when cooked at high temperatures. It has more seeds than lemons and is less juicy. The flavor is tangy, blending bitter and sweet notes.

27. Nectarine

They’re technically a type of peach but they’re not fuzzy. Nectarines have a smooth skin and a sweet, juicy flesh. They can be pink, red, or golden on the outside and on the inside, they can be pink, white, or yellow.

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