Yellow fruits stand out for their bright, cheerful color and wide range of flavors—from tart and zesty to sweet and honey-like. Some are everyday staples (like bananas and lemons), while others are less common and feel more “special” depending on where you live.
Yellow Fruits
Yellow fruits are fruits that turn yellow (or golden) when ripe. Their color can range from pale yellow to golden or lemon-yellow, and the taste can be sweet, tangy, or tart. Because “yellow” is a color category, some fruits may overlap with citrus or tropical groups, but this page focuses on fruits that are clearly yellow when ripe.
List of Yellow Fruits
Small Yellow Fruits
This section includes fruits that are genuinely small in size.
- Yellow cherry
- Golden raspberry
- Yellow gooseberry
- Mirabelle plum
- Loquat
- Kumquat
- Barhi date
Exotic Yellow Fruits
- Eggfruit
- Buddha’s hand
- Yellow dragon fruit
- Golden kiwi
- Yellow passion fruit
- Canary melon
- Starfruit
Yellow Citrus Fruits
These fruits are part of the citrus fruits family and commonly appear yellow when ripe.
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
- Pomelo
- Yuzu
- Meyer lemon
- Bergamot orange
- Sour orange
Yellow Tropical Fruits
These are tropical fruits that are well-known for yellow or golden flesh.
- Banana
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Papaya
- Jackfruit
- Yellow passion fruit
Temperate Fruits
- Peach
- Apricot
Common Yellow Fruits with Facts
- Banana: Soft, sweet, and convenient. Fun fact: bananas are botanically berries, even though they don’t look like typical berries.
- Lemon: Famous for its sharp, sour juice and fragrant zest. Because of its acidity, lemon juice is also used for cleaning and deodorizing.
- Pineapple: Sweet-tart and juicy with a bold tropical aroma. Pineapples can take up to two years to grow from planting to harvest.
- Peach: A fragrant stone fruit with tender flesh. Peaches are best when they smell sweet near the stem and give slightly when pressed.
- Mango: Deeply sweet and floral. Mango is often called the “king of tropical fruits” in many cultures.
- Apricot: Small stone fruit with a gentle tartness. Dried apricots are popular and have a concentrated sweet flavor.
- Yellow watermelon: Looks like regular watermelon on the outside, but the flesh is yellow and usually tastes a little more honey-like.
- Golden kiwi: Smoother skin and a sweeter taste than green kiwi, with golden flesh and a tropical-like flavor.
- Starfruit: When sliced crosswise, it forms a perfect five-pointed star, which is why it’s a favorite for garnishing.
Last Updated on February 5, 2026
